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Journalist Hacked with Paragon Spyware, Italian Prosecutors Confirm
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Italian prosecutors confirmed that journalist Francesco Cancellato and two immigration activists were hacked using commercial spyware linked to Paragon Solutions. The investigation revealed traces of the spyware on their phones, corroborating alerts received via WhatsApp about a suspected attack last year.
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2025-01-01
Journalist alerted of suspected spyware attack via WhatsApp
2026-03-05
Italian prosecutors confirm hacking with Paragon spyware
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Investigation into the spyware scandal initiated