Predator Spyware Operators Rebuild Multi-Tier Infrastructure to Target Mobile Devices

New research from Recorded Futures Insikt Group examines newly discovered infrastructure related to the operators of Predator, a mercenary mobile spyware. This infrastructure is believed to be in use in at least eleven countries, including Angola, Armenia, Botswana, Egypt, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Oman, the Philippines, Saudi Arabia, and Trinidad and Tobago. Notably, this is the first identification of Predator customers in Botswana and the Philippines. Despite being marketed for counterterrorism and law enforcement, Predator is often used against civil society, …

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