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WhatsApp spyware attack was attempt to hack human rights data, says lawyer
Source: The Guardian
WhatsApp spyware attack was attempt to hack human rights data, says lawyer
NSO Group technology reportedly used against lawyer involved in civil case against the Israeli surveillance firm
Nick Hopkins and Dan Sabbagh
Tue 14 May 2019 13.27 BST Last modified on Tue 14 May 2019 21.56 BST
The UK lawyer whose phone was targeted by spyware that exploits a WhatsApp vulnerability said it appeared to be a desperate attempt by someone to covertly find out the details of his human rights work.
The lawyer, who asked not to be named, is involved in a civil case brought against the Israeli surveillance company NSO Group whose sophisticated Pegasus malware has reportedly been used against Mexican journalists, and a prominent Saudi dissident living in Canada.
It has been claimed the would-be hacker had also repeatedly attempted to install Pegasus on the lawyer’s phone in recent weeks.
The lawyer, speaking to the Guardian, said he did not know who was behind the attempt to spy on him.
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NSO Group technology reportedly used against lawyer involved in civil case against the Israeli surveillance firm
Nick Hopkins and Dan Sabbagh
Tue 14 May 2019 13.27 BST Last modified on Tue 14 May 2019 21.56 BST
The UK lawyer whose phone was targeted by spyware that exploits a WhatsApp vulnerability said it appeared to be a desperate attempt by someone to covertly find out the details of his human rights work.
The lawyer, who asked not to be named, is involved in a civil case brought against the Israeli surveillance company NSO Group whose sophisticated Pegasus malware has reportedly been used against Mexican journalists, and a prominent Saudi dissident living in Canada.
It has been claimed the would-be hacker had also repeatedly attempted to install Pegasus on the lawyer’s phone in recent weeks.
The lawyer, speaking to the Guardian, said he did not know who was behind the attempt to spy on him.
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Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/may/14/whatsapp-spyware-vulnerability-targeted-lawyer-says-attempt-was-desperate
