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Morocco Used Israeli Pegasus Spyware Against Spanish Officials and Activists
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First reported by Kan News · 5 hours ago
What happened
A global investigation revealed Morocco used Israeli Pegasus spyware against Spanish officials and activists since 2017, targeting over 200 Spanish phone numbers amid diplomatic tensions. The spyware was transferred from the UAE to Morocco, with no evidence of use after 2021.
- 01Morocco used Israeli Pegasus spyware against journalists and Spanish government officials since 2017.
- 02Over 200 Spanish phone numbers, including Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s, were targeted.
- 03Spyware was acquired by UAE and transferred to Moroccan intelligence services.
- 04Targets included Spanish Defense and Interior Ministers and Civil Guard officers.
- 05NSO Group was blacklisted by the US in 2021; Israel banned cyber exports to Morocco thereafter.
- 06No evidence of Pegasus use in Morocco after the end of 2021, per investigation.
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