Spain's Prime Minister and Defense Minister Were Compromised by NSO Group's Pegasus Spyware
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During an emergency press conference on a public holiday in Spain, the Spanish government said Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and Defense Minister Margarita Robles were targeted by Israeli spyware firm NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware.
The minister of the presidency, Félix Bolaños, said a complete intrusion of the government leaders' mobile communication by an "external" force occurred in May and June 2021, with Sánchez's phone infected twice and large amounts of data were extracted from both phones. (Camille Gus / Politico)
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