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Coverage dated November 8, 2021

Mexico arrests businessman in Pegasus spyware case

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By MARIA VERZA Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican prosecutors say they have arrested a businessman on charges he used the Pegasus spyware to spy on a journalist. The software marketed by the Israeli spyware firm NSO Group has been implicated in government surveillance of opponents and journ…

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  1. Local News 8

    Mexico arrests businessman in Pegasus spyware case (opens Local News 8)

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    By MARIA VERZA Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican prosecutors say they have arrested a businessman on charges he used the Pegasus spyware to spy on a journalist. The software marketed by the Israeli spyware firm NSO Group has been implicated in government surveillance of opponents and journ…

  2. The Times of Israel

    Mexico arrests businessman over alleged use of Israeli Pegasus spyware (opens The Times of Israel)

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    Suspect linked to companies accused of taking part in program that snooped on activists, journalists and others; arrest said to be first in Mexico over use of NSO hacking tool

  3. The Guardian

    Fresh scrutiny for Mexico after arrest of suspect in NSO spyware case (opens The Guardian)

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    Businessman allegedly used surveillance tool to spy on journalist, raising questions about authorities’ links to Israeli company

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