Italian activists and journalist targeted by spyware in 2024, prosecutors confirm
Investigation finds three were hacked by Paragon spyware at same time, potentially fuelling questions for governmentItalian prosecutors investigating a domestic spying scandal said they have independently confirmed that two immigration...
By Stephanie Kirchgaessner in Washington and Angela Giuffrida in Rome · The Guardian World
Investigation finds three were hacked by Paragon spyware at same time, potentially fuelling questions for government Italian prosecutors investigating a domestic spying scandal said they have independently confirmed that two immigration activists and a journalist were hacked at the same time in late 2024 , suggesting all three were part of the same “infection campaign”. The development could fuel more questions for the far-right government of Giorgia Meloni, who has denied any involvement in the hacking of the journalist, the Fanpage editor-in-chief, Francesco Cancellato. Continue reading...