Hackers Reportedly Go on Global Hacking Spree Targeting Media, Governments Using Israeli Spyware

Israel’s US ally recently slapped sanctions on NSO Group – makers of the infamous spyware Pegasus, after the spyware was shown to have been used by governments to spy on world leaders, journalists, activists and opposition figures. Candiru, a lesser-known Israeli firm making programmes with functionality similar to Pegasus, was also blacklisted.