Report reveals details about iOS 14 exploit, spyware, and the mysterious group behind it
Researchers at the Citizen Lab from the University of Toronto’s Munk School have published a new report explaining how a zero-click exploit of iPhone software was possible and who was targeted. We first learned about the exploit and the mysterious company behind it last year. QuaDream, which sells spyware, remains in business.
Readers may be familiar with the Israeli company “NSO Group” and its Pegasus spyware. Apple is suing NSO Group for “abuse and harm” to its users. Companies like NSO Group sell spyware to clients, including governments that exploit security holes in iPhone and Android software.
QuaDream, which is responsible for targeting the iOS 14 zero-click exploit, is similar to NSO Group but maintains a much smaller public presence. As Citizen Lab puts it, QuaDream does not have extensive media exposure, nor does it have a website or social media accounts.
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