Amnestyusa Predator Spyware Targets Journalist in Angola
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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.
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2024-01-01
Malicious links sent to journalist via WhatsApp
2024-12-31
Hacking attempts against Cândido documented
2026-02-17
Amnesty International report published
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