WhatsApp recently reported that 90 of its users were targeted by spyware from Paragon Solutions, an Israeli company with contracts to government agencies, including in the US. This raises serious concerns about how governments may be misusing such powerful technology, particularly in contexts involving journalists and civil society members. Prominent figures like journalist Francesco Cancellato and NGO founder Luca Casarini were among those reportedly affected. Paragon states that their Graphite spyware is intended for legitimate national security purposes, yet its use brings up critical privacy issues, especially as inquiries by groups like Citizen Lab are ongoing.
The alarming targeting of 90 WhatsApp users by Paragon Solutions reveals critical issues around privacy and government accountability in the use of spyware.
Paragon's Graphite spyware, similar to NSO's, poses significant risks by allowing unauthorized access to sensitive personal information of individuals involved in civil society.
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