# 7-3-26 Today’s tech news spans spyware, malware, and Meta
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**Created:** [July 3, 2026, 7:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/7-3-26-today-s-tech-news-spans-spyware-malware-and-meta/682420 "2026-07-03T07:00:19Z")
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### Author:  [@ArthurDent](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ArthurDent)
#### Post date: [July 3, 2026, 7:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/7-3-26-today-s-tech-news-spans-spyware-malware-and-meta/682420/1 "2026-07-03T07:00:19Z")
7/3/26
Today’s tech digest covers spyware, a strange Meta app, unusual macOS malware, and more.
1. Politician who investigated spyware abuses had his phone
> **[Politician who investigated spyware abuses had his phone hacked with Pegasus...](https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/02/politician-who-investigated-spyware-abuses-had-his-phone-hacked-with-pegasus-spyware/)**
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> A government customer of NSO Group used the company's Pegasus spyware to hack into the phone of a European politician, who at the time was serving on an EU committee tasked with investigating the spyware industry.
A government customer of NSO Group used the company’s Pegasus spyware to hack into the phone of a European politician, who at the time was serving on an EU committee tasked with.
1. Meta has a new app called Pocket that is absolutely nothing
> **[Meta has a new app called Pocket that is absolutely nothing like the old Pocket](https://www.theverge.com/tech/961086/meta-pocket-app-gizmo-ai)**
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> Get ready for “gizmos.”
Mozilla shut down the well-loved read-it-later Pocket app last year, and now Meta is launching an app called Pocket with an entirely.
1. Newly discovered PamStealer isn’t your typical macOS malware
> **[Newly discovered PamStealer isn't your typical macOS malware](https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/07/new-pamstealer-macos-malware-uses-clever-tradecraft-to-remain-stealthy/)**
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> The discovery underscores the increased effort being poured into Mac infostealers.
The discovery underscores the increased effort being poured into Mac infostealers.
1. The Onion’s ‘Infowars’ Parody Is Here. Alex Jones Is
> **[The Onion’s ‘Infowars’ Parody Is Here. Alex Jones Is Going to Hate It](https://www.wired.com/story/the-onions-infowars-parody-is-here-alex-jones-is-going-to-hate-it/)**
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> The satirical site is fighting to officially take over “Infowars.” In the meantime, CEO Ben Collins says the new show will mock “how ■■■■■■■ stupid” conspiratorial brainrot has become.
The satirical site is fighting to officially take over Infowars.
1. Snapshots Of Summer (July 2026 Wallpapers Edition)
> **[Snapshots Of Summer (July 2026 Wallpapers Edition) — Smashing Magazine](https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2026/06/desktop-wallpaper-calendars-july-2026/)**
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> July is just around the corner, and that means... It’s time for some new desktop wallpapers! As every month, the wallpapers in this collection were created by the community for the community and can be downloaded for free. Enjoy!
July is just around the corner, and that means.
1. Last chance to apply — Startup Battlefield Australia
> **[Last chance to apply — Startup Battlefield Australia applications close July 6...](https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/02/last-chance-to-apply-startup-battlefield-australia-applications-close-july-6-2/)**
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> If you're going to apply for Startup Battlefield Australia, now is the time. Applications close July 6, and once the deadline passes, the opportunity is gone.
If you’re going to apply for Startup Battlefield Australia, now is the time.
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### Author:  [@MechaPrime](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MechaPrime)
#### Post date: [July 4, 2026, 7:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/7-3-26-today-s-tech-news-spans-spyware-malware-and-meta/682420/2 "2026-07-04T07:40:31Z")
Pegasus hitting someone literally investigating spyware is such a grim reminder that “oversight” doesn’t mean much when the attacker is a state customer with zero consequences. The macOS infostealer trend worries me more day-to-day though—feels like the Mac safety halo is finally getting priced into attacker ROI.