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Jacob Appelbaum

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Name: Jacob Appelbaum

First reported 3 hours ago - Updated 3 hours ago - 1 reports

Hanging Out with Human Rights Heroes at the Oslo Freedom Forum

Chen Guangcheng (left) and Ali Abdulemam.Down in the breakfast room at the Oslo Freedom Forum, Ali Abdulemam is being introduced to Chen Guangcheng . It hits me that this is about as close to celebrity as the human rights world gets – the equivalent of ... [Published Vice UK - 3 hours ago]

Entities: Human Rights, Jacob Appelbaum, Thor Halvorssen Mendoza, Chen Guangcheng

First reported 21 hours ago - Updated 21 hours ago - 1 reports

'HangOver' Indian Espionage Campaign Linked to Mac Malware

A new and unusually sneaky piece of Mac malware, discovered last week, has been linked to a larger online espionage campaign being waged from India.The campaign, dubbed "HangOver" after a text string in the malware code, appears to be based in India and ... [Published Tech News Daily - 21 hours ago]

Entities: Malware, Espionage, Jacob Appelbaum, India

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Mac malware detected by Appelbaum at Oslo Freedom Forum

NEW MAC MALWARE HAS BEEN DISCOVERED BY JACOB APPELBAUM ON ATTENDEE COMPUTER AT OSLO FREEDOM FORUM WHERE IS DEBATED ALSO GOVERNMENT SURVEILLANCE. A new Mac Malware has been detected at recent Oslo Freedom Forum workshop, the concerning discovery has been ... [Published Security Affairs - May 20 2013]

Entities: Jacob Appelbaum, Malware, Oslo Freedom Forum

First reported May 19 2013 - Updated May 19 2013 - 1 reports

New Mac Spyware Program Discovered At Oslo...

Previously unknown malware for Mac OS X that appears to have been signed with a valid Apple Developer ID has reportedly been discovered on the laptop of an African activist at a Norwegian human rights conference.According to CNET’s Topher Kessler, the ... [Published Red Orbit - May 19 2013]

Entities: Spyware, Malware, Jacob Appelbaum, Oslo

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

Apple certified Mac Malware Captures and Uploads Screenshots without Permission

Earlier this week, new Mac spyware was discovered on a computer at the Oslo Freedom Forum, which is an annual human rights conference. Dubbed as OSX/KitM.A, discovered by computer security researcher Jacob Appelbaum. This Mac malware that has been used ... [Published The Hacker News - May 18 2013]

Entities: Malware, Jacob Appelbaum, Spear Phishing

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 5 reports

Apple certified Mac Malware Captures and Uploads Screenshots without Permission

Earlier this week, new Mac spyware was discovered on a computer at the Oslo Freedom Forum, which is an annual human rights conference. Dubbed as OSX/KitM.A, discovered by computer security researcher Jacob Appelbaum.his Mac malware that has been used ... [Published THN : The Hacker News - May 17 2013]

Entities: Malware, Jacob Appelbaum, Spear Phishing

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Apple Inc

Mac Malware Signed With Apple Developer ID Targets African Activist

Genuine Apple developer ID used in attacks on Angolan activistMalware targeting Mac systems signed with a valid Apple developer ID has been uncovered in attacks aimed at a political dissident’s machine.Tor Project contributor and privacy activist Jacob ... [Published TechWeekEurope UK - May 17 2013]

Entities: Malware, Apple Inc, Jacob Appelbaum

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

New Mac Malware Discovered on Attendee Computer at Anti-Surveillance Workshop

In an Oslo Freedom Forum workshop offering advice to free speech advocates on how to better secure their devices against government surveillance, security researcher Jacob Appelbaum uncovered a new strain of malware with backdoor capabilities on the ... [Published threatpost - The First Stop for Security News - May 17 2013]

Entities: Jacob Appelbaum, Malware, Sean Sullivan, F-Secure Oyj

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 6 reports

New Mac spyware signed with legitimate Apple Developer ID

A new piece of malware designed to spy on Mac users has been unearthed by security researcher and hacker Jacob Appelbaum at the Oslo Freedom Conference held this week in Norway.The malware was dis... ... [Published Help Net Security - News - May 17 2013]

Entities: Spyware, Malware, Jacob Appelbaum

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Neue Mac-Malware macht Screenshots von Logins

Sicherheitsexperte Jacob Appelbaum entdeckte eine neue Malware für Mac, die gerade die Runde macht. Entdeckt wurde das Spionagetool auf dem Rechner eines Teilnehmers der jährlichen Human Rights Conference in Oslo. Das Tool wird gerade von F-Secure begutachtet, ... [Published Warp 2 Search - May 17 2013]

Entities: Jacob Appelbaum, F-Secure Oyj, Malware

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 2 reports

Mac spyware discovered on Angolan dissident's computer at Oslo Freedom Forum

Security researchers are studying an apparent new strain of Mac spyware that turned up on the computer of a participant at the just-concluded Oslo Freedom Forum, an annual human rights conference.The backdoor was discovered by noted privacy and security ... [Published SC Magazine US - May 17 2013]

Entities: Oslo Freedom Forum, Spyware, Jacob Appelbaum, F-Secure Oyj

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Malicious Mac OS X Backdoor Signed With Valid Developer ID Found on Activist's Computer

Mac OS X Spyware Found On Users’ System Who Attended Oslo Freedom ForumResearchers found malware which acts as a backdoor for OS X on a computer belonging to an activist attending the Oslo Freedom Forum this week.Independent security researcher Jacob ... [Published Security Week - May 16 2013]

Entities: Jacob Appelbaum, Mac OS X, Sean Sullivan, F-Secure Oyj, Malware

Quotes

...As security researcher Jacob Appelbaum said in an interview with N+1 back in April , "cell phones are tracking devices that make phone calls." So shouldn't you be prepared for when you don't want to be tracked?

The Easiest Way To Keep An Eye On Your Home [Published Huffington Post - May 06 2013]

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Hanging Out with Human Rights Heroes at the Osl... [Published Vice UK - 3 hours ago]
'HangOver' Indian Espionage Campaign Linked to ... [Published Tech News Daily - 21 hours ago]
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New Mac Spyware Program Discovered At Oslo... [Published Red Orbit - May 19 2013]
Apple certified Mac Malware Captures and Upload... [Published The Hacker News - May 18 2013]
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Spyware 'Signed' by Apple Found on Activist's M... [Published Tech News Daily - May 17 2013]
Mac malware signed with Apple ID infects activi... [Published Ars Technica - May 17 2013]
Mac Malware Signed With Apple Developer ID Targ... [Published TechWeekEurope UK - May 17 2013]
Mac spyware takes screenshots [Published Heise Security - May 17 2013]
New Mac Malware Discovered on Attendee Computer... [Published threatpost - The First Stop for Security News - May 17 2013]
New Mac spyware signed with legitimate Apple De... [Published Help Net Security - News - May 17 2013]
Mac malware found, bypasses Gatekeeper and stor... [Published ICreate - May 17 2013]
'Lame' Mac malware finds success in spearphishing [Published ZDNet - May 17 2013]
Neue Mac-Malware macht Screenshots von Logins [Published Warp 2 Search - May 17 2013]
New Mac spyware found on Angolan activist's com... [Published Techworld.com - May 17 2013]
New Mac spyware found on Angolan activist's com... [Published PC World: Techlog - May 17 2013]
Mac spyware discovered on Angolan dissident's c... [Published SC Magazine US - May 17 2013]
New OS X 'KitM.A' malware discovered, mostly im... [Published IPod NN - May 16 2013]
Newly Discovered Mac Malware Captures and Store... [Published MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - All Stories - May 16 2013]
Malicious Mac OS X Backdoor Signed With Valid D... [Published Security Week - May 16 2013]
Mac Spyware Found at Oslo Freedom Forum [Published F-Secure Antivirus Research Weblog - May 16 2013]
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The Easiest Way To Keep An Eye On Your Home [Published Huffington Post - May 06 2013]
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Dispute over police presence at OHM hacker fest... [Published Heise Security - Apr 25 2013]
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Mac malware detected by Appelbaum at Oslo Freed... [Published Security Affairs - May 20 2013] NEW MAC MALWARE HAS BEEN DISCOVERED BY JACOB APPELBAUM ON ATTENDEE COMPUTER AT OSLO FREEDOM FORUM WHERE IS DEBATED ALSO GOVERNMENT SURVEILLANCE. A new Mac Malware has been detected at recent Oslo Freedom Forum workshop, the concerning discovery has been ...
Apple certified Mac Malware Captures and Upload... [Published THN : The Hacker News - May 17 2013] Earlier this week, new Mac spyware was discovered on a computer at the Oslo Freedom Forum, which is an annual human rights conference. Dubbed as OSX/KitM.A, discovered by computer security researcher Jacob Appelbaum.his Mac malware that has been used ...
Mac malware signed with Apple ID infects activi... [Published Ars Technica - May 17 2013] F-Secure Stealthy Mac OS X spyware that was digitally signed with a valid Apple Developer ID has been detected on the laptop of an Angolan activist attending a human rights conference, researchers said. The backdoor, which is programmed to take screenshots ...
New Mac Malware Discovered on Attendee Computer... [Published threatpost - The First Stop for Security News - May 17 2013] In an Oslo Freedom Forum workshop offering advice to free speech advocates on how to better secure their devices against government surveillance, security researcher Jacob Appelbaum uncovered a new strain of malware with backdoor capabilities on the ...
New Mac spyware signed with legitimate Apple De... [Published Help Net Security - News - May 17 2013] A new piece of malware designed to spy on Mac users has been unearthed by security researcher and hacker Jacob Appelbaum at the Oslo Freedom Conference held this week in Norway.The malware was dis... ...