Inside FireScam : An Information Stealer with Spyware Capabilities - CYFIRMA

"The malware employs a multi-stage infection process, starting with a dropper APK, and performs extensive surveillance activities once installed.

By capitalizing on the widespread usage of popular apps and legitimate services like Firebase, FireScam exemplifies the advanced tactics used by modern malware to evade detection, execute data theft, and maintain persistent control over compromised devices. This report provides an in-depth analysis of FireScam’s distribution, functionality, and impact."

Via @androidMalware
#FireScam #Spyware

Catching Pegasus: Mercenary Spyware and the Liability of the NSO Group - CounterPunch


"On December 20, the most significant legal decision to date regarding NSO’s conduct was handed down by Senior District Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton of the US District Court for the Northern District of California.  Her judgment concerned WhatsApp’s legal suit filed in 2019 against the NSO Group, alleging that Pegasus had been installed on approximately 1,400 mobile phones and devices owned by journalists, activists and diplomats to conduct surveillance upon them.  In so doing, WhatsApp alleged that NSO had breached both the federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act and California’s Comprehensive Computer Data Access and Fraud Act.  After five years, the case took an interesting turn with a move by WhatsApp to seek partial summary judgment."


#Pegasus #NSO #Spyware #WhatsApp #US

FreeBSD Suspend/Resume
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#A15 #Unofficial #TD #GSI #LineageOS #Light

Build Date: 2025 01 13
January Security Patch

LineageOS 22.1 2025.01.13
Latest

Note

From main thing to know, I'm primarily building a GSI for myself. I need exactly LineageOS base + EROFS. And I can't fix bugs on all kinds of devices

Changelog

January 2025 Security patch

Features

LineageOS
Android 15
For a/b devices only
No inbuilt root
Fixes that will never be in aosp
Face unlock
Forced LTE_CA
EROFS(Requires kernel 5.4+, and the corresponding fstab entries)
All ext4 builds are fully rw
No fixes from me for specific devices

Maintainer: MisterZtr
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@treblegsis_privacysecure_channel

New York starts enforcing $15 broadband law that ISPs tried to kill
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🔙Android 16 may bring predictive back support to three-button navigation

Currently, predictive back only works with gesture navigation, but that's set to change in Android 16.

More details + a demo video can be found in this article on Android Authority.

GitHub Git Operations Are Down
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Uazo has updated Cromite WV
Cromite is now ahead of Vanadium

But you have to uninstall a WebView variant first, because only an action.sh can update one variant and not both

e.g. uninstall Vanadium, then install the desired module Cromite WV via Magisk/ KernelSU and restart, then install module Vanadium WV and restart again

yami - An open-source music player with simple UI

Yami is a lightweight, open-source, cross-platform Python music player focused on simplicity and ease of use. It supports playing local music files and integrating with external sources like Spotify and YouTube Music (via tools like spotdl).

🔗 Links:
- Installation
- Screenshots
- Features
- Source code
Developer: Mithun (DevER-M)

🏷️ Tags: #Desktop #Music

FaFa Runner

FaFa Runner is an exciting gaming project that delivers a captivating experience through smooth gameplay and impressive graphics, all inspired by the popular concept of Darkness Dungeon. Designed to provide endless entertainment, this game aims to engage players with its dynamic mechanics and visually appealing design, making it a great choice for those looking for fun and immersive gameplay.

🔗 Links:
- Download
- Screenshots
- Features
- Source code
Developer: fafarunner

Special thanks to @Not_ayan99 for banner

#Games #Android #iOS #Linux #Windows

Are you a hacker too? 😎

https://itsfoss.com/hacker-like-linux-terminal-tools/

Currently watching the internet melt down over Elon boldly lying about being good at video games. Pretty damning evidence here on one of his live streams that he's been having someone play Diablo 3 for him so he can pretend to be one of the best in the world.

I find it really hilarious that out of the all of the questionable things he's said over the years, acting like he knows everything about politics, science, and software - it takes him lying about a video game to be exposed.

Could a guy who's unafraid to lie about something as stupid as this also be lying about his other accomplishments?

https://invidious.perennialte.ch/watch?v=FmEe3eUPWq4

⚡️What Data is Your Phone Gathering?
@takebackourtech

In this clip from my new interview with the Macroaggressions Podcast, I talk about the huge multi billion dollar industry built on Google's AdWords and key information about individual users that are compiled into secret databases like Google's Sensorvault.

Listen to the full interview here.

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