Judge dismisses spyware case brought by Salvadoran journalists targeted with Pegasus

2026-10-04T02:51:48Z•c2367f66aa2776a26ed327729737eeb50913710427336db00962bec49a994ce0
ALPRIranian threat actorMicrosoft SharePointPegasus spywareWarlock ransomwarecritical infrastructureextraditionincident responseintellectual property theftjournalist surveillancemunicipal governmentprivacy legislationransomwareuniversity breachesvulnerability exploitation

What happened

The feed reports spyware targeting Salvadoran journalists, ransomware disrupting municipal services in Mississippi, Warlock ransomware attacks against critical infrastructure through Microsoft SharePoint vulnerabilities, an Iranian national’s extradition over alleged university breaches and intellectual-property theft, and growing U.S. legislative scrutiny of automated license plate readers. The most immediate cyber risks are ransomware and exploitation of internet-facing SharePoint systems, alongside significant surveillance and espionage concerns.

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