The repercussions continue from the last Whatsapp penetration campaign (through a certain entity) targeting nearly 100 journalists and activists. Bloomberg I mentioned On Wednesday, a group of Italian media groups filed a criminal complaint to the Prosecutor’s Office in Rome. They hope to discover those who have installed spyware clicking zero, which were created by the founding Israeli Paraguce solutions.
according to BloombergThe complaint describes spying programs as “an unbearable storming in the personal and professional dimension of journalists,” exposing them and their sources “to tremendous risks and unprecedented on their individual safety.” It is claimed that those responsible have violated the laws of Italy, which prohibits the “illegal installation” of eavesdropping equipment.
WhatsApp said he was constantly communicating to notify the penetration victims, which was reported in December and targeted users throughout Europe. Three Italian victims are offered, including Francisco fanpage.itBEPPE CACCIA and Luca Casarini activists. The last two focus on charity with the group The Mediterranean Sea Save humans.
WhatsApp said that the hacking of clicking on zero use the harmful PDFS sent to the platform groups. The company has since issued a reform to prevent future use of exploitation.
The scandal is pressure on Italian Prime Minister Georgia Miloni and her extreme right -wing brothers in the Italian party. Earlier this month, the government confirmed that at least seven Italian phones participated in the campaign and that its National Cyber Security Agency was investigating. Arturo de Coronto, an agency spokesman, told, Bloomberg This week, the investigation is continuing.
The Italian government denied its involvement in breaches, but speculation abounds. Last week, Minister of Cabinet Luka Siraiani certain In Parliament, the government had a long -term contract with Paraguce to help with issues related to intelligence and national security. However, he insisted that the law “is strictly respected.”
Guardian I mentioned Paraguce recently suspended a contract with Italy after it became public spyware attack. However, Ciriani said that the intelligence services contract with Paragon is still active, indicating the existence of a second agreement. In fact, Israel Haritz I mentioned Paraguce had two contracts with Italy to use the military degree graphite program, which WhatsApp said was used to injure the victims.
Paraguce, a professional spyware company, has a policy related to business only with democratic governments. Recently I entered In a controversial contract worth $ 2 million with the American ICE migration and customs enforcement department. Paragon was acquired In December by the American private stock company AE industrial partners. The company has not yet commented on piracy.
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