Greek victims file lawsuit against Intellexa over Predator spyware
A group of Greek victims has filed a lawsuit against Intellexa, the company behind the Predator spyware, after the surveillance tool was found on dozens of phones in 2022. The scandal previously forced out senior Greek government officials, including the intelligence chief and the prime minister's chief of staff.
Why this matters: This lawsuit puts a commercial spyware maker directly in front of a court on behalf of the people it allegedly spied on. That does not happen often. Intellexa sold a tool that can silently take over a phone — contacts, messages, microphone, camera — and someone bought it and used it on real people. The Greek political fallout showed the infections went somewhere close to power. Now the people who were targeted want accountability from the company that built and sold the weapon, not just the officials who ordered it.
Who should care: Lawyers · Privacy officers · Compliance · Cybersecurity
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