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At least 30 journalists, lawyers and activists hacked with Pegasus in Jordan, forensic probe finds

  • Israeli-Made Pegasus spyware was used in Jordan to hack the cellphones of at least 30 people, including journalists, lawyers, human rights and political activists.
  • The hacking occurred from early 2020 until November 2022, and the NSO Group, the maker of the spyware, refused to confirm or deny its clients' identities.
  • Human rights organizations and researchers believe that the true number of victims is likely much higher, and there have been documented cases of politically motivated abuse of the spyware in multiple countries.
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An investigation published on Thursday reveals that Jordanian journalists, lawyers or activists have been spied on using the powerful Israeli software. At least thirty-five people have been targeted.

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