Martin Untersinger
@untersin.gr
Cyber / disinformation / privacy / Big Tech / scams @ Le Monde
Contact: familyname @lemonde.fr
Auteur d'"Espionner, mentir, détruire : comment le cyberespace est devenu un champ de bataille", éditions Grasset : cyber.untersin.gr
Contact: familyname @lemonde.fr
Auteur d'"Espionner, mentir, détruire : comment le cyberespace est devenu un champ de bataille", éditions Grasset : cyber.untersin.gr
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Martin Untersinger
@untersin.gr
· Dec 6
Le prix Albert Londres récompense deux journalistes du « Monde »
Lorraine de Foucher, dans la catégorie presse écrite, et Martin Untersinger, pour le livre, partagent avec Antoine Védeilhé et Germain Baslé, pour l’audiovisuel, l’honneur de la prestigieuse récompens...
www.lemonde.fr
Cela fait quelques jours et personne ne m'a appelé pour me dire que c'était une erreur, c'est que ça doit donc être vrai : j'ai reçu le prix Albert-Londres pour mon livre « Espionner, mentir, détruire ». Pfiou.
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There's some really big caveats to this. A thread.
New: Google says it has discovered at least 5 malware families that use AI to rewrite their code and generate new capabilities on the fly, suggesting AI-powered malware is finally starting to take off. cloud.google.com/blog/topics/...
Report also has interesting stories about state actors' AI use.
Report also has interesting stories about state actors' AI use.
November 5, 2025 at 3:52 PM
There's some really big caveats to this. A thread.
Les données publicitaires sont censées nous faire acheter des baskets ou des yaourts. Mais elles sont si fines qu'elles permettent bien davantage : pister plusieurs hauts responsables des institutions européennes en étudiant leurs déplacements entre le lieu de travail et leur domicile, par exemple.
Des données publicitaires géolocalisées ont permis de suivre à la trace des responsables de l’UE, parfois jusqu’à leur domicile
Des données publicitaires géolocalisées obtenues par « Le Monde » et ses partenaires ont permis d’identifier et de suivre à la trace plusieurs dignitaires de l’Union européenne. Un cas pratique illust...
www.lemonde.fr
November 4, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Les données publicitaires sont censées nous faire acheter des baskets ou des yaourts. Mais elles sont si fines qu'elles permettent bien davantage : pister plusieurs hauts responsables des institutions européennes en étudiant leurs déplacements entre le lieu de travail et leur domicile, par exemple.
The smartest and most illuminating piece on scams I've read in quite some time: www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
‘Scamming became the new farming’: inside India’s cybercrime villages
The long read: How did an obscure district in a neglected state become India’s byword for digital deceit?
www.theguardian.com
November 3, 2025 at 10:22 AM
The smartest and most illuminating piece on scams I've read in quite some time: www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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"According to three sources who have direct knowledge of these cases, there have been other spyware & exploit developers in the last few months who have received notifications from Apple alerting them that they were targeted with #spyware."
✍️ @lorenzofb.bsky.social
techcrunch.com/2025/10/21/a...
✍️ @lorenzofb.bsky.social
techcrunch.com/2025/10/21/a...
Exclusive: Apple alerts exploit developer that his iPhone was targeted with government spyware
A developer at Trenchant, a leading Western spyware and zero-day maker, was suspected of leaking company tools and was fired. Weeks later, Apple notified him that his personal iPhone was targeted with...
techcrunch.com
October 22, 2025 at 6:36 AM
"According to three sources who have direct knowledge of these cases, there have been other spyware & exploit developers in the last few months who have received notifications from Apple alerting them that they were targeted with #spyware."
✍️ @lorenzofb.bsky.social
techcrunch.com/2025/10/21/a...
✍️ @lorenzofb.bsky.social
techcrunch.com/2025/10/21/a...
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It's been quite a number of years since we've seen how the Pegasus client panel looks. Document from the WhatsApp lawsuit. (p15 storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...)
October 18, 2025 at 9:51 PM
It's been quite a number of years since we've seen how the Pegasus client panel looks. Document from the WhatsApp lawsuit. (p15 storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...)
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"Based on our investigation, the issue appears to be related to DNS"
YOU DONT SAY
health.aws.amazon.com/health/status
YOU DONT SAY
health.aws.amazon.com/health/status
health.aws.amazon.com
October 20, 2025 at 9:08 AM
"Based on our investigation, the issue appears to be related to DNS"
YOU DONT SAY
health.aws.amazon.com/health/status
YOU DONT SAY
health.aws.amazon.com/health/status
"Technologies purchased by ICE in recent weeks include an iris-scanning app that agents plan to use in the field, spyware that can hack into smartphones remotely and cellphone location software that can enable the tracking of a phone’s movements without a court warrant."
October 17, 2025 at 2:53 PM
"Technologies purchased by ICE in recent weeks include an iris-scanning app that agents plan to use in the field, spyware that can hack into smartphones remotely and cellphone location software that can enable the tracking of a phone’s movements without a court warrant."
"Remote biometric surveillance is not only in place to provide security (it doesn’t) or prevent gatherings (it can’t). It is the only means of control left when trust in the population has withered."
Remote biometric identification is a colonial boomerang – Automated Society
r.algorithmwatch.org
October 17, 2025 at 7:12 AM
"Remote biometric surveillance is not only in place to provide security (it doesn’t) or prevent gatherings (it can’t). It is the only means of control left when trust in the population has withered."
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The British government has refuted claims by a former senior adviser that China compromised “vast amounts” of sensitive information in 2020 from the U.K.’s most sensitive systems for transmitting classified material.
'Categorically untrue' that China hacked UK intelligence systems, say officials
A former adviser to Boris Johnson said China had breached sensitive British government systems in 2020. Current and former officials firmly rebutted those claims.
therecord.media
October 16, 2025 at 12:02 PM
The British government has refuted claims by a former senior adviser that China compromised “vast amounts” of sensitive information in 2020 from the U.K.’s most sensitive systems for transmitting classified material.
Scoop: meet Group 78, a secret FBI task force aimed at making the lives of Russian cyber thugs impossible, using possibly illegal methods and risking the derailment of European investigations along the way. (With @flrnd.bsky.social @kaibiermann.bsky.social) Thread ⤵️
Revealed: Group 78, the secret US task force that fights cybercriminals
When the FBI presented 'Group 78' to European counterparts in November 2024, some officials were shocked. They expressed particular concerns about the integrity of their investigations.
www.lemonde.fr
October 16, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Scoop: meet Group 78, a secret FBI task force aimed at making the lives of Russian cyber thugs impossible, using possibly illegal methods and risking the derailment of European investigations along the way. (With @flrnd.bsky.social @kaibiermann.bsky.social) Thread ⤵️
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Im Februar 2025 veröffentlichten Unbekannte eine große Sammlung interner Nachrichten der Cybererpressergruppe #BlackBasta. Aber woher stammte das Leak? Zusammen mit @untersin.gr + @flrnd.bsky.social von @lemonde.fr sind wir dem nachgegangen und haben eine Vermutung 1/3 www.zeit.de/digital/2025...
Ransomware: Wenn das FBI Grenzen überschreitet
Die Cybergang Black Basta ist hochprofessionell, aggressiv, schreckt vor kaum etwas zurück. Das FBI will sie zerschlagen. Unsere Recherche zeigt: mit dubiosen Methoden.
www.zeit.de
October 16, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Im Februar 2025 veröffentlichten Unbekannte eine große Sammlung interner Nachrichten der Cybererpressergruppe #BlackBasta. Aber woher stammte das Leak? Zusammen mit @untersin.gr + @flrnd.bsky.social von @lemonde.fr sind wir dem nachgegangen und haben eine Vermutung 1/3 www.zeit.de/digital/2025...
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Surtout, nos informations soulèvent un certain nombre de questions sur les fuites ayant visé BlackBasta ces derniers mois, dont la publication, sur Telegram, de nombreuses conversations internes.
Notre enquête avec @untersin.gr
www.lemonde.fr/pixels/artic...
Notre enquête avec @untersin.gr
www.lemonde.fr/pixels/artic...
Révélations sur le « Group 78 », une unité secrète américaine chargée de la lutte contre les cybercriminels
En novembre 2024, la présentation de cette task force par le FBI à des policiers et des magistrats européens a choqué certains enquêteurs. Ils craignent notamment pour l’intégrité de leurs investigati...
www.lemonde.fr
October 16, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Surtout, nos informations soulèvent un certain nombre de questions sur les fuites ayant visé BlackBasta ces derniers mois, dont la publication, sur Telegram, de nombreuses conversations internes.
Notre enquête avec @untersin.gr
www.lemonde.fr/pixels/artic...
Notre enquête avec @untersin.gr
www.lemonde.fr/pixels/artic...
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La présentation, centrée ici sur le groupe BlackBasta, choque certains enquêteurs et magistrats européens, craignant un mélange des genres, voire qu'on leur demande de blanchir des opérations potentiellement illégales des services de renseignement américains.
October 16, 2025 at 8:20 AM
La présentation, centrée ici sur le groupe BlackBasta, choque certains enquêteurs et magistrats européens, craignant un mélange des genres, voire qu'on leur demande de blanchir des opérations potentiellement illégales des services de renseignement américains.
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L'an dernier, un agent du FBI et représentant du "Group 78" est venu présenter aux enquêteurs européens la stratégie de cette unité secrète américaine. Leur objectif : pousser, par divers moyens, les opérateurs de rançongiciels hors du territoire Russe.
October 16, 2025 at 8:20 AM
L'an dernier, un agent du FBI et représentant du "Group 78" est venu présenter aux enquêteurs européens la stratégie de cette unité secrète américaine. Leur objectif : pousser, par divers moyens, les opérateurs de rançongiciels hors du territoire Russe.
Scoop : révélations sur le "Group 78", l'unité secrète du FBI chargée de faire la guerre aux cybercriminels, quitte à utiliser des méthodes illégales et au risque de faire dérailler les enquêtes judiciaires européennes (avec @flrnd.bsky.social et @kaibiermann.bsky.social). Thread ⤵️
Révélations sur le « Group 78 », une unité secrète américaine chargée de la lutte contre les cybercriminels
En novembre 2024, la présentation de cette task force par le FBI à des policiers et des magistrats européens a choqué certains enquêteurs. Ils craignent notamment pour l’intégrité de leurs investigati...
www.lemonde.fr
October 16, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Scoop : révélations sur le "Group 78", l'unité secrète du FBI chargée de faire la guerre aux cybercriminels, quitte à utiliser des méthodes illégales et au risque de faire dérailler les enquêtes judiciaires européennes (avec @flrnd.bsky.social et @kaibiermann.bsky.social). Thread ⤵️
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An extremely important story about the ways that facial recognition tech is failing people with facial differences, by @mattburgess1.bsky.social www.wired.com/story/when-f...
When Face Recognition Doesn’t Know Your Face Is a Face
An estimated 100 million people live with facial differences. As face recognition tech becomes widespread, some say they’re getting blocked from accessing essential systems and services.
www.wired.com
October 15, 2025 at 10:08 AM
An extremely important story about the ways that facial recognition tech is failing people with facial differences, by @mattburgess1.bsky.social www.wired.com/story/when-f...
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Legendary work from @gabrielgeiger.bsky.social.
He and a team uncovered a trove of data from a surveillance firm — location data from thousands of phone numbers from nearly every country on Earth.
The firm had been tracking everyone from Erik Prince to journalists to Jared Leto.
He and a team uncovered a trove of data from a surveillance firm — location data from thousands of phone numbers from nearly every country on Earth.
The firm had been tracking everyone from Erik Prince to journalists to Jared Leto.
The surveillance empire that tracked world leaders, a Vatican enemy, and maybe you
Inside the hidden world of First Wap, whose untraceable tech has targeted politicians, journalists, celebrities, and activists around the globe.
motherjones.com
October 14, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Legendary work from @gabrielgeiger.bsky.social.
He and a team uncovered a trove of data from a surveillance firm — location data from thousands of phone numbers from nearly every country on Earth.
The firm had been tracking everyone from Erik Prince to journalists to Jared Leto.
He and a team uncovered a trove of data from a surveillance firm — location data from thousands of phone numbers from nearly every country on Earth.
The firm had been tracking everyone from Erik Prince to journalists to Jared Leto.
La société de surveillance First Wap, basée en Indonésie, est restée pendant vingt ans sous les radars. Elle a pourtant vendu à des Etats autoritaires une solution de pistage qui a permis de géolocaliser journalistes, personnalités et cadres dirigeants. Enquête, avec @lighthousereports.com
First Wap, la discrète entreprise de cybersurveillance chargée de suivre à la trace journalistes, personnalités et cadres dirigeants
Peu connu du grand public, ce vétéran du secteur vend depuis plus de vingt ans une solution de géolocalisation, y compris à des régimes autoritaires. Parmi ses cibles : un journaliste enquêtant sur le...
www.lemonde.fr
October 14, 2025 at 3:10 PM
La société de surveillance First Wap, basée en Indonésie, est restée pendant vingt ans sous les radars. Elle a pourtant vendu à des Etats autoritaires une solution de pistage qui a permis de géolocaliser journalistes, personnalités et cadres dirigeants. Enquête, avec @lighthousereports.com
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SCOOP: Spyware maker NSO Group confirmed to us that the company has been acquired by a U.S. investment group.
NSO's spokesperson said the group "has invested tens of millions of dollars in the company and has acquired controlling ownership," but declined to say who is behind the investment.
NSO's spokesperson said the group "has invested tens of millions of dollars in the company and has acquired controlling ownership," but declined to say who is behind the investment.
Spyware maker NSO Group confirms acquisition by US investors | TechCrunch
NSO Group confirmed to TechCrunch that an unnamed group of American investors has taken “controlling ownership” of the surveillance tech maker.
techcrunch.com
October 10, 2025 at 3:54 PM
SCOOP: Spyware maker NSO Group confirmed to us that the company has been acquired by a U.S. investment group.
NSO's spokesperson said the group "has invested tens of millions of dollars in the company and has acquired controlling ownership," but declined to say who is behind the investment.
NSO's spokesperson said the group "has invested tens of millions of dollars in the company and has acquired controlling ownership," but declined to say who is behind the investment.
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L'attaque contre Antoni Lallican et George Ivanchenko s'est produite vers Komychouvakha, à plus de 17 kilomètres des premières positions russes connues. Les deux photographes se trouvaient à l'extérieur, leurs patchs "presse" bien visibles, lorsqu'ils ont été touchés par le drone FPV russe.
Antoni Lallican, photojournaliste français tué en Ukraine : les premières circonstances de l’attaque ciblée de drone russe
Le photojournaliste Antoni Lallican a perdu la vie près de Kramatorsk dans une frappe délibérée de drone russe. En reportage à ses côtés, son confrère ukrainien Georgiy Ivanchenko a été grièvement ble...
rsf.org
October 9, 2025 at 10:24 AM
L'attaque contre Antoni Lallican et George Ivanchenko s'est produite vers Komychouvakha, à plus de 17 kilomètres des premières positions russes connues. Les deux photographes se trouvaient à l'extérieur, leurs patchs "presse" bien visibles, lorsqu'ils ont été touchés par le drone FPV russe.
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Yes you were - though not necessarily just naive. It’s not as though there were not plenty of warnings about the risks
President Macron:
“We were very naive to leave our public space to social media networks controlled by US or Chinese companies that don’t share our interests and not interested in survival of our democracies.”
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MggN...
“We were very naive to leave our public space to social media networks controlled by US or Chinese companies that don’t share our interests and not interested in survival of our democracies.”
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MggN...
French President Macron Speaks at German Unity Day Ceremony | WION LIVE
YouTube video by WION
www.youtube.com
October 4, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Yes you were - though not necessarily just naive. It’s not as though there were not plenty of warnings about the risks
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Dutch court rules Meta violated European law by pushing users to profiled feeds
via @suzannesmalley.bsky.social & @therecordmedia.bsky.social
via @suzannesmalley.bsky.social & @therecordmedia.bsky.social
Dutch court rules Meta violated European law by pushing users to profiled feeds
The decision comes in response to a lawsuit filed by the Dutch nonprofit Bits of Freedom, which argued that by controlling users’ feeds Meta has been improperly skewing what news consumers receive.
therecord.media
October 2, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Dutch court rules Meta violated European law by pushing users to profiled feeds
via @suzannesmalley.bsky.social & @therecordmedia.bsky.social
via @suzannesmalley.bsky.social & @therecordmedia.bsky.social
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Nearly every industry has been duped into hiring North Koreans in violation of sanctions, as technology companies represent only half of all targeted victims, threat researchers at Okta said in a report this week. cyberscoop.com/north-korea-...
North Korea IT worker scheme swells beyond US companies
Okta Threat Intelligence uncovered a large-scale and sustained operation, reflecting the North Korean regime’s pursuit of any opportunity that allows for remote employment.
cyberscoop.com
October 2, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Nearly every industry has been duped into hiring North Koreans in violation of sanctions, as technology companies represent only half of all targeted victims, threat researchers at Okta said in a report this week. cyberscoop.com/north-korea-...