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Mexican Government Accused of Illegally Using Mobile Spying Software on Local Journalists and Activists

Mexican NGOs allege that the Mexican government is deploying sophisticated mobile spying software on local journalists, lawyers and activists. The spying software, dubbed Pegasus, is believed to have been developed and sold to governments by Israels NSO Group. The journalists allegedly infected with the software have filed charges with the attorney generals office against the government, as they believe they have been spied upon illegally. At least three Mexican federal agencies have allegedly purchased $80 million-worth of cyber tools from the company since 2011.”]

Source: https://www.bitdefender.com/blog/hotforsecurity/mexican-government-accused-of-illegally-using-mobile-spying-software-on-local-journalists-and-activists/

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