Deibert Details Greek Predator Spyware Scandal
Citizen Lab's Ron Deibert recounted how research exposed Intellexa's Predator spyware use against Greek journalists and politicians, sparking investigations.
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In a keynote at an Athens event hosted by the Eteron think tank, Citizen Lab director Ron Deibert discussed the organization's role in exposing the so-called "Greek Watergate" scandal, in which Intellexa's Predator mercenary spyware was used to target journalists and political figures in Greece. The disclosures triggered both national and European-level investigations into surveillance abuses.
Deibert credited investigative journalists as the primary drivers of accountability, emphasizing that transparency about covert surveillance practices is essential to democratic governance. The article is a retrospective/commentary piece on the ongoing fallout from the Predator spyware scandal rather than a report of new technical findings or active campaign details.
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Source reporting: https://citizenlab.ca/ron-deibert-speaks-about-greek-watergate
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