Notorious Israeli spyware used in hacking phones of U.S. diplomats in Africa: Report

Notorious Israeli spyware used in hacking phones of U.S. diplomats in Africa: Report

Employees of the U.S. State Department have in the last few months had their iPhones hacked by attackers using Israeli made spyware. 

Reuters exclusively reports that at least nine U.S. State Department employees fell victim to the attack.

Though the attacker has not been identified, Pegasus was the spyware employed, developed by the Israel-based NSO Group. 

“The hacks, which took place in the last several months, hit U.S. officials either based in Uganda or focused on matters concerning the East African country, two of the sources said,” according to…

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