Another person targeted by Paragon spyware comes forward

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It is alleged that another person who was targeted on WhatsApp with a spyware created by the Israeli Company Paragon has been alleged.

Bappie Caquia, one of its co-founder MediterraneanAn Italian non -governmental organization that helps immigrants, told TechCrunch that he was noticed by promoting spyware.

Cacia revealed that Luca Cassarini, another co-founder of his organization, was then targeted Publicly said Last week, he also received a notice from WhatsApp warning him in a suspicious spyware attack.

During a press conference organized by Sandro Rutolo, an Italian member of the European Parliament on Monday, Cassarini said he had filed a complaint at the prosecutor office in Palermo, Italy. Kasarini said his goal was to find out who targeted him and his company.

“We have nothing to hide. Those who have a lot to hide the spies, “said Cassarini.

Before Cacia, three more people also came forward that they got a notification about being aimed at about 90 people from WhatsApp Spyware Made by paragon. The other three are included in Francesco CancetoDirector of the news website Fanpage.IT; Libyan Husam El GomaWho lives in Sweden and works on Immigration issues related to Italy and Libya; And Cassarini.

News of Spyware Promoting January 31, when WhatsApp said It disrupted the promotion and notified about 90 people Who was targeted. WhatsApp has not blamed any specific government, or Paragon has not disclosed this campaign that any government customer is behind this campaign.

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The Italian government has denied the involvement in hacking campaigns. In A press releaseThe Italian Prime Minister’s Office has said that legally protected issues, including journalists, were not noticed by the Italian intelligence service.

Italian government in the same press notice Said that Meta had said that there were other goals Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Greece, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and Sweden.

In addition to Austria, none of these countries have been contacted by their US embassy or other government agencies, responding to Techchen’s request for comments.

A spokesman for the Austrian Federal Ministry told TechCrunch that Paragon attacks were known to local authorities, but also refused to provide information.

Cassarini attended the same press conference on Monday, David YambioFounder LibyaIt was said that he was also targeted by promoting spyware. Yambi also said that he was not targeted via WhatsApp, but it was said Guardian Apple has informed him about “a tenant spyware attack” on November 13.

At this point, it is not clear whether Yambio was part of the same hacking promotion target by Paragon’s spyware.

None of the Italian government’s Paragon or any spokesperson responded to TechCrunch requests for comments.

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