Cyber ​​attack on journalists: Paragon scandal shakes Europe!

Cyber ​​attack on journalists: Paragon scandal shakes Europe!

A massive cyber attack has shaken WhatsApp users in Europe. Loud Small newspaper Around 90 people, including journalists and activists, were targeted in 14 EU countries, including Italy, Germany and Austria. This US Israeli surveillance company was able to install software on the victim's smartphones unnoticed, which is called a "zero-click" attack because the user does not have to do anything to be affected. The software is activated by simple messages or calls and enables the attackers to access the devices.

Prominent critics of the Italian government are particularly affected. Among the victims are Francesco Cancellato, editor -in -chief of Fanpage, and Luca Casarini, a well -known human rights activist, both of whom have already been informed by Meta about the attacks. Casarini expressed his concern about the violation of his privacy and qualified the incident as a "violation of democracy". The Italian National Agency for Cybersecurity is now investigating the matter how Repubblica reported. The Italian government has now confirmed that seven cases of espionage attacks have been identified in the country, with several of the persons concerned regularly criticizing the government's immigration policy.

Paragon Solutions in focus

The background of the espionage are as mysterious as it is worrying. Paragon, which in the past had controversial contracts with US authorities, was acquired by an American private equity company in 2024 for over $ 900 million. It is believed that Paragon also works closely with various government units to take action against journalists and activists who question the political decisions of their governments. Such attacks are not only an attack on privacy, but could also be a far -reaching risk to life and security, especially for those who are involved in dangerous political environments.

Experts warn that this incident is part of a larger trend that aims to intimidate and control critics and journalists through invasive surveillance technologies. The incriminated espionage technologies enable the attackers to collect extensive information without the knowledge of the victims, which is of great concern nationwide.