BREAKING: #Predator spyware used on manager at @Meta's security & trust team.
@ArtemisSeaford is first known 🇺🇸US national hacked w/Predator in the EU.
We @citizenlab found infection.
Mercenary spyware is spiraling out of control. 1/
By @MatinaStevis
nytimes.com/2023/03/20/wor…
@ArtemisSeaford is first known 🇺🇸US national hacked w/Predator in the EU.
We @citizenlab found infection.
Mercenary spyware is spiraling out of control. 1/
By @MatinaStevis
nytimes.com/2023/03/20/wor…
2/ @ArtemisSeaford's #Predator spyware targeting was diabolical.
She got an "appointment confirmation" text after making a COVID vaccine appointment.
It contained her actual appointment details & appeared to come from the #Greek state vaccine agency.
Most would have clicked.
She got an "appointment confirmation" text after making a COVID vaccine appointment.
It contained her actual appointment details & appeared to come from the #Greek state vaccine agency.
Most would have clicked.
3/ #Greek authorities in denial mode over #Predator.
But @ArtemisSeaford's case may hard for them to get distance from: the message used to infect her may have been copied from a legit SMS scooped up by a traditional gov wiretap.
But @ArtemisSeaford's case may hard for them to get distance from: the message used to infect her may have been copied from a legit SMS scooped up by a traditional gov wiretap.
4/ This #Predator case is further evidence that the mercenary spyware problem in the EU is out of control.
And it's directly impacting US nationals working in on sensitive topics.
Here's Artemis, in her own words.👇
And it's directly impacting US nationals working in on sensitive topics.
Here's Artemis, in her own words.👇
https://twitter.com/ArtemisSeaford/status/1637841501571956738
5/ Tweet with free-to-read story link by the reporter @MatinaStevis 👇
https://twitter.com/MatinaStevis/status/1637831003757477888
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