Intellexa’s Predator spyware used to hack iPhone of journalist in Angola, research says
Amnesty International discovered that Intellexa's Predator spyware was used by a government client to target a well-known journalist in Angola.
MAIN POINTS
- Amnesty International identified misuse of Predator spyware.
- Intellexa is a sanctioned surveillance vendor.
- A government customer in Angola was involved.
- The spyware targeted a prominent Angolan journalist.
TAKEAWAYS
- Surveillance tools can be misused against journalists.
- Sanctioned vendors like Intellexa still operate globally.
- Government involvement in surveillance raises ethical concerns.
- International organizations play a role in uncovering such abuses.