US Sanctions Spyware Company and Executives Who Targeted American Journalists, Government Officials

March 5, 2024 at 04:00PM The Treasury Department sanctioned a Greece-based spyware company, Intellexa Consortium, and its associated entities for developing and distributing spyware tools known as Predator targeting U.S. government officials and journalists. The sanctions mark the first time for misusing spyware, and the Commerce Department had previously blacklisted these entities. The spyware allows … Read more

October 9, 2023 at 03:49PM – Operation Behind Predator Mobile Spyware Is ‘Industrial Scale’

October 9, 2023 at 03:49PM The recent surge in Predator spyware is attributed to Intellexa, an alliance of intelligence systems providers. The analysis by Amnesty International reveals that Intellexa operates an industrial-scale operation that trades surveillance tools across the globe. The report highlights numerous technologies Intellexa uses to intercept and subvert mobile networks, including network … Read more