Paragon is not collaborating with Italian authorities probing spyware attacks, report says
Paragon Solutions is reportedly not cooperating with Italian authorities investigating spyware attacks despite previous promises to assist. The company has faced scrutiny after being linked to a hacking campaign that targeted journalists and activists in Italy. Paragon's lack of response to a formal request for information from prosecutors raises questions about potential government intervention.
- ▪WhatsApp and Apple notified individuals in Italy that they were targeted with government spyware last year.
- ▪Paragon Solutions has been accused of providing the technology for a hacking campaign that affected around 90 people globally.
- ▪Despite offering to help investigate the hacking of a journalist, Paragon has not responded to a formal request from Italian prosecutors.
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Last year, WhatsApp and Apple notified several people in Italy, including journalists and activists, that they had been targeted with government spyware. In particular, WhatsApp pointed the finger at the Israeli American surveillance tech maker Paragon Solutions as the company that provided the technology for a hacking campaign that targeted around 90 people around the world with its “Graphite” spyware. The notifications prompted a scandal in Italy that is still unfolding. After being notified of the attacks, a number of victims filed criminal complaints with Italian authorities, and prosecutors then opened an investigation. Now it appears that Paragon, despite its previous promises to help Italian authorities investigate the scandal, is said to be uncollaborative.
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