We regularly see news that spyware targets standard users. The most recent example of this situation was the claim that a spyware developed by an Israel-based company was detected in Turkey.
According to the news of Kerim Ülker from Dünya Newspaper, a spyware belonging to the Israel-based company Candiru is claimed to have been detected in Turkey. The software, called The Devil’s Tongue, targeted politicians, journalists, activists and academics in countries such as Turkey, Spain and Singapore.
ESET says software infiltrates Turkish, Russian and Palestinian computers
According to the report released by the cyber security company ESET, it was stated that Candiru infiltrated Turkish, Russian and Palestinian computers, and its remains were detected. Haaretz Newspaper published in Israel also announced that the software is found on many computers in Europe and the Middle East.
According to research on Candiru’s malware in July by Citizen Lab and the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center, ESET’s report released yesterday said it was “a third-party abuser that can abuse it to spy on a variety of people, including journalists, activists, politicians and human rights defenders.” it was sold to the parties”. In the report, ESET researchers stated that its software affected about 10 computers. However, no information was given about those affected.
Windows announced that protection was provided
After the software was released in July, the target countries were announced and the list included Turkey, Spain, England, Palestine, Israel, Iran, Lebanon, Yemen, Armenia and Singapore. On July 16, Microsoft announced that Candiru’s cyber weapons were neutralized and protected by an update to the Windows operating system.
According to experts, users who click on website links that appear to be from reliable sources are redirected to a site with normal content or elsewhere. Spyware running in the background also silently takes control of computers. It is also noted that with the software, governments can operate a microphone system that can steal passwords and documents unnoticed and eavesdrop on victims.
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