Monday, May 2, 2022

The Mobile Phones Of Spain's Prime Minister And Defence Minister Targeted In Pegasus Spyware Attack

Spain said Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's phone was tapped in May 2021 (Reuters)  

ABC News Australia: Spain's Prime Minister and Defence Minister targeted in Pegasus spyware attack 

Mobile phones belonging to Spain's Prime Minister and Defence Minister were infected with Pegasus spyware last year, Spanish officials have said. 

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's mobile phone was breached twice in May 2021, and Defence Minister Margarita Robles' device was targeted once a month later, Presidency Minister Felix Bolanos said. 

He said the breaches resulted in a significant amount of data being obtained, and that reports detailing the hacking had been transferred to Spain's National Court for further investigation. 

"We have no doubt that this is an illicit, unauthorised intervention," Mr Bolanos said. "It comes from outside state organisms and it didn't have judicial authorisation."  

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WNU Editor: This revelation follows reports last month that Catalan political leaders had their mobile phones compromised .... Pegasus spyware targets top Catalan politicians and activists (Politico.eu). 

The Mobile Phones Of Spain's Prime Minister And Defence Minister Targeted In Pegasus Spyware Attack   

Spanish prime minister's mobile phone infected by Pegasus spyware, government says -- Reuters  

Spain: 2021 spyware attack targeted prime minister's phone -- AP

 Spain: Israeli spyware used to infect phones of PM, defense minister -- Times of Israel  

Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez had phone hacked with Pegasus spyware -- Politico.eu  

Pegasus: Spain says prime minister's phone tapped by Israeli spyware -- Middle East Eye

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