Privacy Tip #504 – What is Spyware?
This week, Apple notified customers in 110 countries around the world (150 countries to date) that they “may have been targeted with spyware capable of hacking into their devices.” {Read full article here}
Democratic senator Ron Wyden is asking the U.S. government to review how federal law enforcement agencies use hacking tools and spyware against Americans, citing a lack of transparency into how often or for what reasons these tools are deployed. {Read full article here}
ToxicPanda 2.0 and GoldDigger Expand Android Banking Attacks with On-Device Fraud
Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on an updated version of ToxicPanda (aka TgToxic) that comes with “significant enhancements,” including a set of 167 remote commands and expands its targeting footprint globally. {Read full article here}
US warns of active cyber threat targeting critical infrastructure
Federal agencies are warning that hackers are actively targeting industrial control systems used across U.S. water plants, factories, energy facilities and other critical infrastructure. {Read full article here}
Last Updated on August 21, 2026 by Jim Kimmons