A set of unique spyware strains created by an Israeli firm allegedly used by governments around the world to surveil dissidents has been defanged by Microsoft. The code, collectively known as DevilsTongue, has been used in highly targeted cyberattacks against civil society. Victims include politicians, human-rights activists, journalists, academics, embassy workers and political dissidents. The spyware can exfiltrate data and messages from various accounts, including Facebook, Gmail, Skype and Telegram.
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