Sweet QuaDreams or Nightmare Before Christmas? Dissecting an iOS 0-Day

Not quite nation states but not quite independent corporations, "private sector offensive actors" (PSOAs) have become one of the latest sophisticated threats. These companies develop and sell surveillance and intrusion capabilities to governments around the world. While some governments responsibly use the tools to track criminals and terrorists, others instead opt to abuse the tools by spying on journalists, dissidents, or members of their political opposition....

By: Christine Fossaceca , Bill Marczak

Full Abstract and Presentation Materials:
https://www.blackhat.com/eu-23/briefings/schedule/#sweet-quadreams-or-nightmare-before-christmas-dissecting-an-ios--day-35317

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