A new investigation by Amnesty International’s Security Lab has discovered evidence that the Predator spyware was used in 2024 to target Teixeira Cândido – an Angolan journalist, jurist, press freedom activist, and former Secretary-General of the Syndicate of Angolan Journalists (Sindicato dos Journalists Angolanos). This is the first forensically confirmed case of the Predator spyware being used to target civil society in Angola.
New Victims of Predator Spyware Identified, With Malicious TikTok Links Revealing New Targets, and Evidence Shows Egypt and Saudi Clients Still Active. Ad-based Infections Confirmed. Leaked Files and Investigation Expose Post-sanctions Intellexa Operations
Commercial surveillance vendor Intellexa continues to thrive and exploit mobile zero-day vulnerabilities.
The “Intellexa Leaks”, a new investigation published jointly by Inside Story, Haaretz and WAV Research Collective, presents troubling revelations about the surveillance company Intellexa and its signature product Predator, a form of highly invasive spyware that has been linked to human rights abuses in multiple countries.
Four people go on trial accused of misdemeanours but opponents ask why no government officials have been charged.
Despite sanctions and global scrutiny, Predator spyware operations persist. Insikt Group reveals new infrastructure links in Mozambique, Africa, and Europe, highlighting ongoing threats to civil society and political targets.