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European journalists targeted with Paragon Solutions spyware, say researchers

The Guardian - Media · Stephanie Kirchgaessner in Washington and Angela Giuffrida in Rome · last updated

Citizen Lab says it found ‘digital fingerprints’ of military-grade spyware that Italy has admitted using against activists

The hacking mystery roiling the Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni’s rightwing government is deepening after researchers said they found new evidence that two more journalists were targeted using the same military-grade spyware that Italy has admitted to using against activists.

A parliamentary committee overseeing intelligence confirmed earlier this month that Italy used mercenary spyware made by Israel-based Paragon Solutions against two Italian activists.

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