US govt agency ignored blacklisting of Israel’s NSO to purchase spyware: NYT

An unidentified US agency purchased a powerful geolocation spyware that has been used against thousands of targets in Mexico

Israel sold spyware equipment to Bangladesh despite export ban: Report

The sale was made despite Bangladesh not recognizing Israel's legitimacy as a state or holding diplomatic relations

WhatsApp sues Israeli spyware company

US President Biden approved the federal court's investigation into the activities of Israel's NSO Group, a spyware company with ties to the Israeli ministry of defense

US agencies using Israeli spyware despite ban: Report

The DEA has been using Israeli made spyware to hack suspect's phones despite last year's ban on the controversial NSO Group

FBI complicit in acquiring blacklisted Israeli spyware

The FBI tested an Israeli software called Phantom, capable of hacking into phones using US sim cards to steal private information

Israel used Pegasus spyware to track down leaders of Lion’s Den: Report

Tel Aviv has implemented a violent crackdown on the occupied West Bank days ahead of crucial elections

Saudi Arabia invests heavily in Israeli spyware industry: Report

Experts suggest that this could help Riyadh "hunt down" opponents of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

Cybersecurity firms expose the role of Israeli-made spyware in attack on journalists

An Israel-based company was exposed for employing a malware that exploited a vulnerability in the Google Chrome web browser to access the personal data of countless journalists

Israel seeks to remove Pegasus spyware makers from US blacklist: Report

The US placed an embargo on the Israeli firm after a flood of reports showed the spyware was used to target journalists, lawyers, rights activists, and dissidents in dozens of countries

Spanish PM’s phone infected by Israeli spyware

The Spanish minister for presidency says ‘illicit’ targeting will be investigated by Spain’s highest criminal court

Israeli Pegasus spyware used on British PM, Catalan separatist leaders

The Israeli-made spyware has also been used by governments across the globe to target dissidents, journalists, and human rights activists

Israeli spyware used on EU Commission members: Report

The Pegasus spyware has been used by governments across the world to spy on journalists, dissidents, and human rights activists

CPJ urges Jordan to investigate use of Pegasus spyware on journalists

The NSO Pegasus spyware allows operators to invade a targeted mobile device, giving them access to contacts, messages, and movement history

Bahraini activists hacked by Israeli NSO spyware

Governments across West Asia have been accused of using the Pegasus spyware to target and silence human rights activists and journalists

KSA opened its airspace to Israel in exchange for access to Pegasus spyware: Report

The Israeli-developed spyware has reportedly been used by several governments to crush dissent and persecute opposition figures

Beirut-based HRW director latest victim of Israeli spyware attack

The attack on the US-Lebanese citizen came as her agency was investigating the Beirut Port blast and Israel's 11-day war in the Gaza Strip

Israeli spyware used to hack phone of UN-appointed investigator into Yemen war crimes

The phone hack occurred a few weeks before the investigative team released a report detailing war crimes committed by the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen

Israeli media: Two UAE leaders acquired Pegasus spyware

Two of five UAE leaders have used the Israeli spyware to force personal disputes and interpersonal power battles to go in their favor

Saudi Arabia and the UAE among governments caught using Israeli spyware on journalists, activists: Report

Israeli hacking tools used to target journalists, politicians across 10 countries: Report

The Israeli hacking tools were developed by surveillance company QuaDream Ltd, which competes with the notorious Israeli spyware company NSO Group

Greece signs $400m contract with Israel for anti-tank missiles

The Spike defense missiles are commonly used by several members of the US-led military alliance NATO and EU countries

Finland seeks to purchase Israeli missile defense systems

The air defense systems can intercept drones, planes, and ballistic missiles at a range of 40 to 300 kilometers

Gunning for conflict: Israeli-Azerbaijani collaboration against Iran

In a bid to shift the region's balance of power, Israel has for years illicitly transported arms to Azerbaijan, impacting the latter's conflict with Armenia and creating a crisis with bordering Iran. 

Saudi Arabia “infiltrates” Wikipedia to control online narratives: Report

Over the years, the kingdom has been deploying aggressive online tactics in order to sway opinion in its favor

UAE uses Israeli technology for personal device spying

Advanced Israeli spyware has been implicated in human rights violations and interstate espionage in dozens of countries

Can western intel agencies spy on Hezbollah via crypto?

Although branded as a safe and secure mode of transaction, cryptocurrency networks are still vulnerable to hacking. In sanctions-hit and economic crisis-ridden Lebanon, this poses an existential threat to all Lebanese.

Israel admits Shin Bet tracked journalists using mobile phone data

The revelations were made soon after Israeli police admitted using the same tracking system against civilians

Ukrainian president reveals intelligence cooperation with Israel

Israel has stepped up its support for Ukraine despite persistent warnings from Russia

Joe Biden reveals trip to Saudi Arabia will focus on Israel’s ‘national security’

The revelation by the US president comes just days after the White House claimed his 'unconfirmed' visit to the kingdom would serve 'US national interests'

Tel Aviv openly pursuing normalization with Saudi Arabia: Israeli FM

Dozens of top Israeli officials have reportedly made secret trips to the kingdom over recent years as part of a US-sponsored normalization push