Israeli Spyware May Have Infiltrated Turkey

We regularly see reports that spyware is targeting standard users. The most recent example of this situation is a project developed by an Israel-based company. spyware detected in Turkey there was a claim.

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 (The Devil’s Tongue) is available in countries such as Turkey, Spain, Singapore. It targeted politicians, journalists, activists and academics.

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. In the news announced by the Haaretz Newspaper, which is broadcasting in Israel, the software It has been reported to be found on many computers in Europe and the Middle East.

According to research on Candiru’s malware in July by Citizen Lab and Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center, ESET’s report released yesterday, “To spy on a variety of people, including dissidents, journalists, activists, politicians and human rights defenders sold to third parties who may abuse“. In the report, ESET researchers stated that its software affected about 10 computers. However, no information was provided 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 Windows with an update to the operating system declared protection.

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 is also silently taking control of computers. With software, governments, unnoticed steal passwords and documents and it is also noted that it can operate a microphone system that can listen around victims.