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Hacker News·Sep 3·5 min read
ICE Has a $2M Contract for Spyware That Can Hack Phones Without a Click
TL;DR
Paragon Solutions has developed Graphite, a spyware capable of infiltrating smartphones without user interaction. U.S.
✦ Why It Matters
Evaluate your organization's data privacy policies in light of emerging surveillance technologies.
Key Takeaways
- Understand the implications of zero-click spyware on privacy.
- Review contracts with surveillance technology vendors for ethical compliance.
- Stay informed about vulnerabilities in messaging applications.
- Advocate for transparency in government surveillance practices.
How It Works
Graphite uses zero-click attacks to exploit vulnerabilities in how smartphones process incoming messages. By sending specially crafted data, it can execute commands that install spyware without any user interaction.
This allows it to access decrypted messages from apps like WhatsApp and Signal, despite their encryption.