Graphite spyware used against European reporters, experts warn (DigWatch)

A new surveillance scandal has emerged in Europe as forensic evidence confirms that an Israeli spyware firm Paragon used its Graphite tool to target journalists through zero-click attacks on iOS devices. The attacks, requiring no user interaction, exposed sensitive communications and location data. Citizen Lab and reports from Schneier on Security identified the spyware on multiple journalists’ devices on April 29, 2025. The findings mark the first confirmed use of Paragon’s spyware against members of the press, raising alarms over digital privacy and press freedom.

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