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iVerify links suspicious crash logs to flaws patched in iOS 18.3 A new report from mobile-forensics specialist iVerify claims that the iPhones of at least five prominent Americans, including former staffers on the 2024 Harris-Walz presidential ticket, show digital fingerprints consistent with a sophisticated “zero-click” spyware campaign. Apple disputes the conclusion, insisting the artifacts relate to “a conventional software bug that we identified and fixed in iOS 18.3.” While attribution remains uncertain, the discovery once again spotlights how nation-state adversaries…

Four Taiwanese soldiers, including three from a security unit responsible for the president's office, have been sentenced to prison terms ranging from five years and 10 months to seven years for espionage activities conducted on behalf of China. The soldiers used their personal smartphones to photograph sensitive military documents and transmit this confidential information to Chinese intelligence agents. Inside the Security Breach According to the Taipei district court ruling, the soldiers: Used mobile phones to photograph classified military information Transmitted…

FBI investigates sophisticated voice cloning attack on White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles as compromised phone exposes nation's most powerful leaders. A quick recap of the incident Today, federal investigators confirmed they are probing an AI-Voice cloning attack targeting Susie Wiles, the White House chief of staff and the president’s closest adviser. An unknown caller, reportedly using an AI-generated clone of Wiles’ voice, spoke with governors, senators, Fortune-500 CEOs, and party rainmakers, requesting sensitive government information, asking members of…

According to the Department of Justice, IT specialist Nathan Vilas Laatsch, who held a Top Secret security clearance working with the DIA’s Insider Threat Division, was arrested after an FBI sting operation revealed his attempts to provide classified information to what he believed was a foreign government official.  The Timeline of EventsNear-Miss at DIAExpert Knowledge Enabled Successful ExfiltrationWhat Insider Threat Strategies Did Laatsch Know The Government Was Blind ToA Pattern of Evolving Mobile Device Insider ThreatsThe Wireless Dimension of Modern…

High-profile executives face an ever-growing spectrum of cyber and physical threats today. Wireless vulnerabilities, in particular, present an often-overlooked but significant risk to personal safety and corporate security. From rogue surveillance devices to wireless interception tools, unauthorized radio frequency (RF) threats can expose sensitive executive data, track personal movements, and compromise business operations. Security teams must see and understand their RF environment in real time to mitigate these risks. Bastille’s Wireless Airspace Defense solution protects executives from wireless threats. It…

Understanding Continuous RF MonitoringThe Importance of Probability of Detection (POD)Factors Influencing POD in RF SecurityBastille Networks: Maximizing POD with Continuous RF MonitoringPractical Applications and Case StudiesSecuring Enterprise EnvironmentsProtecting Government FacilitiesTackling Covert Threats: The Case of Listening DevicesThe Numbers Behind POD: A Statistical RealityConclusionSources Rapid and accurate threat detection is crucial in today’s dynamic RF security landscape. Bastille Networks, a leader in RF security, stands out by providing continuous RF monitoring that ensures comprehensive protection against wireless threats. This capability is…

Investigation reveals sophisticated surveillance technology targeted at U.S.-Ukraine missile training activities. Spy Ring’s Operation Against Stuttgart Army Air Field Highlights New Normal of Critical Wireless Security Vulnerabilities This week, prosecutors have secured convictions against members of a Russian-directed spy network that conducted surveillance operations across Europe, including a sophisticated operation targeting a U.S. military base in Stuttgart, Germany. Documents released by the Crown Prosecution Service reveal the Stuttgart base was under surveillance from late 2022 until February 2023, with intelligence…

U.S. energy‑sector forensic teams have begun disassembling Chinese‑manufactured solar inverters and grid‑scale batteries after discovering undocumented 4G/LTE modules and other wireless communication transceivers buried on the circuit boards, according to two people involved in the tear‑downs. The covert hardware, absent from published schematics, creates an out‑of‑band path that can tunnel straight through utility firewalls, potentially granting offshore operators the ability to reconfigure or even turn off power‑conversion equipment at will.  “There is clearly strategic value in seeding core infrastructure with…

In an era where digital threats proliferate across all forms of communication and networking, the scope of counterintelligence has expanded beyond traditional espionage to include complex cyber operations. Counterintelligence, as defined by various national security doctrines, involves actions aimed at detecting and neutralizing the efforts of adversaries to gain unauthorized access to critical information. Wireless vulnerabilities are among the most insidious in this context, posing significant risks to private and public sectors. Bastille Networks has emerged as a leader in…

Protecting secure facilities is more complex than ever in today’s threat landscape. Many organizations, particularly those in the defense and federal sectors, enforce strict policies prohibiting radio frequency (RF) devices within their walls. These prohibitions are not without reason. RF devices pose significant security risks, including data exfiltration, unauthorized access, and the revelation of critical operational tactics to adversaries. Monitoring the RF environment is essential to mitigate these risks. However, the question arises: How can organizations monitor for RF threats…