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🇮🇱 Haaretz
Crime & Justice

Former senior IDF official and founder of the cybersecurity company Intsikla convicted in Greece for developing spyware

A former senior officer of the IDF and founder of the cybersecurity company Intsikla was convicted in Greece for developing illegal spyware.

Feb 26 • 20:05 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Including two Israelis.. prison sentences for those convicted in a spyware scandal that shook the Greek government

A Greek court has sentenced four individuals, including two Israelis, to eight years in prison for their involvement in a spyware scandal that emerged in 2022.

Feb 26 • 13:42 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Venizelos on wiretapping: The open wounds in the rule of law do not close just because the government wants it

Former Deputy Prime Minister Evangelos Venizelos emphasized that issues regarding the rule of law, like wiretapping, cannot be wished away by the government, following a court's ruling on related convictions.

Feb 26 • 13:07 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Four individuals convicted in Greece for illegal wiretapping of politicians and journalists

In Greece, four individuals have been convicted for unlawfully wiretapping over 90 politicians, journalists, business leaders, and high-ranking military officials using the spyware 'Predator.'

Feb 26 • 09:56 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Charges Filed Against Two Former Polish Intelligence Chiefs for Spyware

Two former directors of Poland's intelligence services face charges related to the use of an unaccredited spyware program, which posed risks to classified information.

Feb 26 • 07:26 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
National & Local

Former Polish intel chiefs charged over ‘Israeli spyware’ use

Former directors of Poland's Internal Security Agency and Military Counterintelligence Service have been charged for alleged misuse of Pegasus spyware to spy on opposition politicians during the previous government.

Feb 25 • 21:15 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Poland: Two former intelligence chiefs charged for using Pegasus

Two former Polish intelligence chiefs have been charged with using the Pegasus spyware, compromising classified information and facing potential prison time.

Feb 25 • 18:12 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Life & Tech

Spyware can hijack your phone in seconds

ZeroDayRAT spyware poses a significant threat by allowing attackers to gain access to nearly everything on your smartphone.

Feb 23 • 19:00 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

Head of the Police Investigations Division Excluded from Government Meeting on Spyware – and the Legal Advisor Refused to Participate

The legal advisor Gali Baharav-Miara and the state attorney Amit Isman refused to attend a government meeting on spyware due to the exclusion of Police Investigations Division head Boaz Balat.

Feb 22 • 11:07 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

The Attorney General on the Commissioner’s Claim That She is Preventing the Use of Spyware: The Government Can Promote Legislation Immediately

The Israeli Attorney General, Gali Baharav-Miara, responded to accusations from Police Commissioner Kobi Shabtai and National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, stating that the government has the ability to legislate on the use of advanced technological means by law enforcement without delay.

Feb 19 • 11:19 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Amnesty: Hacking of prominent Angolan journalist's phone by 'serious' spyware

Amnesty International reported that the phone of prominent Angolan journalist and activist Teixeira Candido was hacked in 2024 using the invasive spyware 'Predator', marking the first criminal confirmation of its use in Angola.

Feb 18 • 09:41 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

The device of a senior journalist in Angola was hacked with spyware from a former IDF official; "This is just the tip of the iceberg"

A senior Angolan journalist's phone was hacked using spyware linked to a former IDF official, highlighting growing concerns over surveillance targeting journalists.

Feb 18 • 08:24 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Angola: 'I Literally Felt Naked' - Angolan Journalist Teixeira Cândido Targeted With Predator Spyware

Angolan journalist Teixeira Cândido was recently targeted with Predator spyware, raising concerns about press freedom and privacy in the country.

Feb 18 • 07:43 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Cybersecurity company warns: Exceptional spyware spreading on phones - Provides nearly all information about the victim

A cybersecurity company warns about the spreading of Zerodayrat spyware, designed to extract extensive data from both Android and iPhone users.

Feb 16 • 11:24 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Outrage on platforms after Israeli spying scandal on WhatsApp and Telegram

A technical error by an Israeli cybersecurity company has sparked outrage and ridicule on social media after inadvertently revealing details about a surveillance tool targeting journalists and activists worldwide.

Feb 15 • 13:00 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

An employee's blunder reveals the details of an Israeli spy program on LinkedIn

An employee from Paragon Solutions mistakenly posted details of an Israeli spyware program on LinkedIn, leading to public scrutiny from cyber security experts.

Feb 14 • 20:55 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Warning for Android and iPhone users: Smartphones are being hacked in seconds

A new mobile spyware called ZeroDayRAT poses serious threats to both Android and iPhone users by allowing hackers to remotely control their devices.

Feb 12 • 15:16 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

For the first time, two former directors of the Civil Guard are charged in the 'Pegasus case' of espionage in the independence movement

Two former directors of the Civil Guard in Spain have been charged for their involvement in the Pegasus scandal related to the espionage of pro-independence figures.

Feb 9 • 10:14 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

For the first time, two former directors of the Civil Guard are charged in the 'Pegasus case'

Two former directors of the Spanish Civil Guard are facing charges for their involvement in the Pegasus and Candiru spyware scandal.

Feb 9 • 08:08 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Life & Tech

Google's warning, 40% of phones around the world face danger

Google has issued a significant warning indicating that nearly half of Android smartphone users worldwide are at risk of malware and spyware due to outdated Android operating system versions.

Feb 6 • 03:24 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Crime & Justice

The meeting of cyber spies in Barcelona worries NGOs: "It encourages more spyware companies to come to Europe"

A secret meeting of leading global spyware companies in Barcelona raises concerns among NGOs about potential human rights violations.

Jan 15 • 21:31 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
World

After the transfer of ownership, NSO CEO resigns; the U.S. lifts sanctions on Intelsat executives

Yaron Shohat, the CEO of NSO Group, announced his resignation as part of a series of changes at the Israeli spyware manufacturer aiming to reinvent itself after years of conflict with the United States and the sanctions imposed by the Biden administration.

Jan 1 • 15:02 UTC

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