Mon Sep 09 15:54:28 UTC 2024: ## Predator Spyware Returns with New Infrastructure, Posing Threat to High-Profile Individuals

**[City, State] -** Predator spyware, a commercial surveillance tool notorious for its data-stealing and surveillance capabilities, has resurfaced with a new infrastructure, according to a recent report by Recorded Future. Despite sanctions imposed by the US government in March 2023 against the Intellexa Consortium, the company behind Predator, the spyware has returned with enhanced infrastructure designed to anonymize operations and evade detection.

Predator has been used to target high-profile individuals like politicians, executives, journalists, and activists, making it a significant threat. The report highlights that despite upgrades to its infrastructure, Predator’s attack chain remains unchanged, relying on both “one-click” and “zero-click” exploits as vectors, often exploiting browser vulnerabilities.

While no fully remote zero-click attacks like those seen with Pegasus have been reported, Predator still poses a serious risk, particularly for targeting high-profile individuals.

The report concludes with a warning that the surveillance market is experiencing exponential growth, fueled by sustained demand from rogue governments, intelligence agencies, and malicious actors for sophisticated malware and surveillance tools. Governments and cybersecurity professionals must stay proactive in the face of this growing threat.

**This resurgence of Predator underscores the ongoing threat of commercial spyware and the need for greater scrutiny and regulation of these surveillance tools. The risks posed by Predator and similar spyware to free speech, the free press, and the open internet demand immediate attention and robust countermeasures.**

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