A 2018 letter from the bureau to the Israeli government is the clearest documentary evidence to date that the agency weighed using the spyware for law enforcement operations.
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Spain’s Intelligence Service Leader Is Ousted
Paz Esteban, the first woman to hold the job, was caught up in a scandal over her agency’s use of Pegasus spyware.
Spain Says Cellphones of Prime Minister and Defense Minister Were Hacked
Officials said the devices were breached by the Pegasus spyware, made by an Israeli company, which is intended to track illegal behavior but has been misused by some governments.
Spain Says Cellphones of Prime Minister and Defense Minister Were Hacked
Officials said the devices were breached by the Pegasus spyware, made by an Israeli company, which is intended to track illegal behavior but has been misused by some governments.
Israel Blocked Sale of Pegasus Spyware to Ukraine and Estonia
The Eastern European countries had sought to buy Pegasus, spyware made by an Israeli firm, to carry out intelligence operations against Russia, according to people with knowledge of the discussions.
Israel Says Police Didn’t Hack Civilians Without Court Approval
An official investigation refuted claims that the police had illegally hacked dozens of civilians using spyware from NSO Group, an Israeli company that has long attracted global scrutiny.
Israel to Investigate Domestic Use of Pegasus Spyware as Scrutiny Hits Home
The decision reflected rising concerns about the domestic use of spyware made by NSO Group, based in Israel, which has long been a target of criticism abroad.
The New Spy Wars
A tale about Israel, Pegasus and the world.
The Battle for the World’s Most Powerful Cyberweapon
A Times investigation reveals how Israel reaped diplomatic gains around the world from NSO’s Pegasus spyware — a tool America itself purchased but is now trying to ban.
Journalists in El Salvador Targeted With Spyware Intended for Criminals
The announcement came months after the U.S. government blacklisted the Israeli firm that produces Pegasus, the technology used to target the journalists.