FSB Deploys Spyware to Track Anti-War Russian Techie
The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) allegedly implanted spyware on the Android device of Kirill Parubets, a Russian programmer accused of supporting Ukraine. The spyware, discovered through a joint investigation by First Department and Citizen Lab, was hidden in a trojanized version of the Cube Call Recorder app and allowed extensive surveillance capabilities. The case highlights the risks of device compromise when in the custody of hostile security services. The spyware shares similarities with Monokle, suggesting a possible codebase reuse.