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'Predator' Spyware Used to Hack iPhone of Journalist in Angola

Bloomberg • February 18, 2026

A prominent journalist in Angola was targeted by a government-grade spyware in the first known case of its kind in the southern African nation, researchers have found.

Teixeira Cândido’s iPhone was infected with a notorious spyware known as “Predator” in May 2024, after he was tricked into clicking a malicious link sent to him through WhatsApp, according to a report published Tuesday by the human rights group Amnesty International.

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Predator Spyware Targets Journalist in Angola Amnesty International reported that the phone of prominent Angolan journalist Teixeira Cândido was hacked using Intellexa's Predator spyware. The attack involved sending malicious links via WhatsApp during 2024, highlighting the ongoing threats to press freedom in the region. 24 sources 31

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