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Cellebrite Tools Used by Russia to Hack Political Activist's Phone Despite Contract Cancellation
Russian authorities used Cellebrite's forensic tools to access the iPhone of political activist Andrey Pivovarov in June 2021, despite Cellebrite's announcement in March 2021 that it would cease sales to Russia. The…
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Spanish Officials Targeted by Pegasus Spyware Amid Political Tensions
A data leak revealed over 200 Spanish mobile numbers were potential targets of Pegasus spyware, linked to Morocco. The Spanish government confirmed surveillance of former CUP MPs David Fernández and Carles Riera,…
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EU Lawmaker Investigating Spyware Hacked with Pegasus
Stelios Kouloglou, a former Member of the European Parliament, was hacked with Pegasus spyware while serving on the PEGA Committee investigating the use of such surveillance tools in the EU. Citizen Lab confirmed three…
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Exxon Mobil Allegedly Hired Hackers to Target Climate Activists
In 2016, climate activists, including Kert Davies, were targeted by a phishing campaign while seeking to hold Exxon Mobil accountable for climate deception. The campaign involved over 100 victims receiving phishing…
2 articles · Updated July 15, 2026 -
Congresswoman Lee Presses for Answers on NSO Group's Ties to Trump Administration
On May 7, 2026, Rep. Summer Lee demanded a briefing from the Commerce Department regarding the Trump Administration's connections to NSO Group, an Israeli spyware firm blacklisted by the U.S. government. The company,…
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Paragon Under Investigation for Graphite Spyware Targeting Journalists in Italy
Paragon Solutions is under scrutiny by Italian prosecutors following allegations that its Graphite spyware was used to target journalists and activists in Italy. WhatsApp and Apple notified several individuals,…
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Malware Evidence in Bhima Koregaon Case Reports
In 2022, digital forensics expert Robert Jan Mora identified unusual malware evidence while reviewing Pune Police reports related to the Bhima Koregaon case. This case involves the ongoing persecution of 16 human rights…
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Recent Intelligence Reports
- They wanted to hold Exxon accountable. Then they got hacked. — Grist · July 15, 2026
- CNI Confirms Supreme Court-Approved Surveillance of Two CUP Ex-MPs — Russpain · July 13, 2026
- MEP investigating Pegasus abuses was himself hacked with the spyware — Nashaniva · July 3, 2026
- Someone infected a spyware probe overseer with spyware — Cyberscoop · July 3, 2026
- Russia Used Cellebrite Tools After Promised Cutoff — Techbuzz.Ai · June 25, 2026
- Rep. Summer Lee Demands Answers from Dept. of Commerce on Trump Admin Ties to ... — Summerlee.House · May 7, 2026
- Paragon is not collaborating with Italian authorities probing spyware attacks, report says — Techcrunch · April 28, 2026
- 'Malware Evidence in Their Own Reporting?' Global Experts Reiterate Bhima Koregaon ... — M.Thewire.In · November 26, 2025