Report: Shocking Spyware Attacks Target Civil Society, Journalists, and Politicians Amnesty International has conducted a major investigation revealing shocking spyware attacks against civil society, journalists, politicians, and academics in the European Union (EU), USA, and Asia. The investigation, known as the ‘Predator Files’ project, was carried out in partnership with […]
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Revealing the Sinister Reach: ‘Predator Files’ Expose Brazen Spyware Targeting
Major Investigation Reveals Widespread Use of Spyware Targeting Civil Society A major investigation by Amnesty International has uncovered shocking spyware attacks targeting civil society, journalists, politicians, and academics in the European Union (EU), USA, and Asia. The investigation, part of the ‘Predator Files’ project, conducted in partnership with the European […]
“Spyware Inquiry in EU: Towards Enhanced Regulation of Surveillance”
European Parliament Urges Tighter Regulation of Spyware A Strong Signal, but Action Needed Rebecca White, a campaigner at Amnesty Tech’s Disrupting Surveillance Team, has expressed cautious enthusiasm in response to the vote by Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) urging the European Union (EU) to tighten regulations on the use, […]
The Use of Pegasus Spyware in the Armenian-Azerbaijani Conflict.
Twelve individuals, including journalists and human rights defenders, were targeted with Pegasus spyware during the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh, according to a joint investigation by The Pegasus Project, Amnesty International’s Security Lab, Access Now, the Citizen Lab, CyberHUB-AM, and mobile security researcher Ruben Muradyan. The investigation suggests that the conflict may […]
“EU Parliament Urges Tougher Regulation of Spyware to Safeguard Fundamental Rights”
The European Parliament’s PEGA committee has released its final report urging tighter regulation of the use, manufacture, and trade of spyware within the EU. The report has been welcomed by Amnesty International’s Security Lab, though it is noted that stronger limits are needed to effectively address the issue. One notable […]
“Controversy surrounds the discovery of Pegasus spyware on a journalist’s phone in the Dominican Republic”
Amnesty International’s recent investigation revealed that Nuria Piera, a high-profile woman journalist in the Dominican Republic, was targeted with NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware. This is the first confirmed case of its kind in the country. The use of spyware to silence and intimidate journalists is now a global concern, with […]