Second Catalan politician says phone was targeted by spyware

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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jul/14/second-catalan-politician-says-phone-was-targeted-by-spware

"A second prominent member of Catalan’s pro-independence movement has revealed he was warned that his mobile phone was targeted using spyware.
The development is likely to bolster calls for an investigation into the possible use of hacking technology by Spanish authorities.
Ernest Maragall, an MP in the regional parliament and a former member of the European parliament who also served as Catalan foreign minister, told the Guardian and El País that he was alerted by researchers working with WhatsApp that his phone had been targeted last year.
A joint investigation by the newspapers revealed on Monday that Roger Torrent, the speaker of the Catalan parliament, was also targeted in 2019, according to researchers at Citizen Lab at the University of Toronto, who have collaborated with WhatsApp..."

Second Catalan politician says phone was targeted by spyware

Ernest Maragall revelation set to boost calls for inquiry into possible domestic espionage

www.theguardian.com

 

[LDogg]

This is very naughty by the Spanish Gov and should be ashamed of themselves for conducting such abhorrent hacks.

~LDogg

 

[Vitali Ortzi]

Hahaha lol

 

[harlan4096]

This is very naughty by the Spanish Gov and should be ashamed of themselves for conducting such abhorrent hacks.

~LDogg

There is still no evidence that Spanish government has contracted this service, besides they assure that they have never contracted the services of that tool...

 

[bribon77]

There is still no evidence that Spanish government has contracted this service, besides they assure that they have never contracted the services of that tool...

I do not trust what the independents say, they are always accusing the government, with hoaxes.

 

[Ink]

Citizens are targeted every day.