UPDATE 28 February 2025: Amnesty International’s Security Lab found one more case of abuse of Cellebrite’s tool on a phone of a student activist, who was held on 25 December after attempting to attend the SNS rally in Sava centar. More information and technical findings available at: https://securitylab.amnesty.org/latest/2025/02/cellebrite-zero-day-exploit-used-to-target-phone-of-serbian-student-activist/ The digital forensics tool is withdrawn from […]

Today, 19 December, European Digital Rights (EDRi) and 50 organisations urge the European Union’s institutions to take action to stop the Serbian authorities’ illegal use of spyware to target journalists, activists, and members of civil society. On 16 December, Amnesty International released a report exposing widespread abuses by the Serbian police and Security Information Agency (BIA) through the use […]

Proven use of spyware and forensic tools contrary to law The use of spyware represents a serious attack on human rights, freedom of expression and privacy of citizens. In Serbia its use is becoming a common practice. A new report by Amnesty International indicates widespread use of spyware against activists, journalists and members of civil society by […]

The applications for the 2024 Digital Rights Summer School in Perast, Montenegro are now open! The School takes place from 25 to 31 August 2024, and this year’s program is designed for enthusiasts based in Southeast Europe, who are passionate about digital rights and eager to learn more about the latest developments in this field. During […]

SHARE Foundation warns of the disastrous impact of misuse of technology against the critical public in Serbia On October 30, two members of civil society from Belgrade received an alert from Apple that they were potential targets of state-sponsored technical attacks. Thanks to good cooperation with civil society organisations in Serbia, they contacted the SHARE […]

The second Digital Rights Summer School was held from July 23rd to 29th in Perast, Montenegro, with more than 50 participants and lecturers coming together to exchange and acquire knowledge about current issues at the intersection of society, technology, and human rights. The Digital Rights Summer School is organised by the SHARE Foundation in cooperation with the European […]

Corporate and personal data are being stored in distributed cloud platforms at a growing rate due to the acceleration of digital transformation across all industries and sectors, increased adoption of cloud-based technologies, and hybrid work norms. Many entities, including apps, organizations, people, devices, etc., have access to this data. Traditional security measures are no longer […]

In today’s digital landscape, cybersecurity is of paramount importance to protect sensitive information from unauthorized access. Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) has emerged as a powerful security measure, adding an extra layer of protection against account breaches. MFA is an authentication approach that strengthens the login process by requiring users to provide multiple elements or “factors” from […]

Although cybersecurity may appear to be primarily a technological concern, it ultimately revolves around human beings. Humans play a pivotal role in cybersecurity, as they can unintentionally compromise sensitive information and systems through social engineering tactics or errors, emphasizing the need to empower individuals with appropriate technologies and awareness training. In addition to the challenges […]

The Covid-19 Information System has been controversial since its inception. We are not sure who made it, under what conditions, or whether the system was made in accordance with the standards of information security and personal data protection. However, the most controversial was the debate on whether the information about the spread of the virus […]