Latest cybersecurity reporting from selected sources.

Also: France Temporarily Lifts Pavel Durov's Travel Ban Amid Telegram ProbeThis week, Paragon Solutions spread through WhatsApp, France suspended Pavel Durov's travel ban, Vapor malware hit 60M Android users, state-backed hackers exploit a Windows flaw, Western Alliance Bank exposed customers data, Apple fixed a passwords bug, and a sperm bank exposed customer information.

iPhone Maker Seeks Voluntary Dismissal, Citing Concerns Over Sensitive Data LeakingApple has filed a motion to dismiss its lawsuit against NSO Group, citing concerns over the potential exposure of sensitive threat intelligence information. The tech giant believes continuing the lawsuit could compromise its ability to protect users and lead to the disclosure of sensitive data.

Also: A Romanian Botnet and Alcohol Counselor Monument Settles with US FTC Over AdsThis week, Sisense supply chain attack, a likely Romanian botnet, Patch Tuesday, an Apple spyware warning and AT&T notifies customers of breach. Alcohol counselor Monument shared data with Meta, a breach of Home Depot employee data, a breach at Targus and a threat actor targeted Moroccan activists.

Real-World Scenarios Are Sketchy But Researchers Warn: 'Assume Spyware; Update Now'Apple pushed out an emergency security update for two critical zero-day flaws that attackers are using to carry out memory corruption attacks on iPhone and iPad devices. The tech giant's latest patch addressed its third zero-day vulnerability this year.