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Tal Dilian conviction reopens Cyprus Predator surveillance scandal

In-Cyprus.Philenews • February 28, 2026

Writing in Haaretz, Israeli journalist Omer Benjakob described the ruling as “the first criminal conviction of commercial spyware company executives ...

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Tal Dilian Sentenced in Greece for Involvement in Spyware Scandal Tal Dilian, an Israeli national and former IDF intelligence officer, has been convicted by a Greek court in connection with the Predator spyware scandal. Alongside his partner, Sara Aleksandra Fayssal Hamou, he received a prison sentence for their roles in the development and deployment of the controversial spyware. This marks a significant development in a case that has drawn international attention to the use of surveillance technology. 3 sources 31

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