The announcement came months after the U.S. government blacklisted the Israeli firm that produces Pegasus, the technology used to target the journalists.
Tag: Surveillance of Citizens by Government
Biden Administration Warns Against Spyware Targeting Dissidents
The U.S. intelligence community offered steps that would mitigate — but not stop — spyware developed by firms like the NSO Group.
Chinese Police Hunt Overseas Critics With Advanced Tech
Authorities in China have turned to sophisticated investigative software to track and silence obscure critics on overseas social media. Their targets include college students and non-Chinese nationals.
U.S. Cracks Down on Firms Said to Aid China’s Repression of Minorities
The Commerce and Treasury Departments put new restrictions on an array of companies and institutions that they said were misusing biotechnology.
In Moscow’s Technological Advances, a ‘Double-Edged Sword’
The latest example is Face Pay, which replaces a Metro card with facial recognition. It may be advanced, but activists are sounding the alarm on privacy issues.
Palestinian Diplomats Targeted by Israeli Spyware, Official Says
The accusation, which has not been independently verified, raises new questions over whether Israel is using software made by NSO Group to spy on Palestinians.
Uyghurs Seek Emotional Help as Families in China Suffer
As Uyghurs grapple with the emotional trauma of their families suffering back in Xinjiang, some are overcoming a cultural stigma to seek out counseling.
I Was Hacked. The Spyware Used Against Me Makes Us All Vulnerable.
Invasive hacking software sold to countries to fight terrorism is easily abused. Researchers say my phone was hacked twice, probably by Saudi Arabia.
After Stabbing Attack, New Zealand Examines Its Antiterrorism Efforts
A man who wounded seven people in a supermarket had been under surveillance for months. Officials say a loophole in the country’s laws needs to be closed.
Israeli Spyware Maker Is in Spotlight Amid Reports of Wide Abuses
Data leaked to a consortium of news organizations suggests that several countries use Pegasus, a powerful cyberespionage tool, to spy on rights activists, dissidents and journalists.