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German Government Targets in Spyware Attack Linked to Pegasus
Nov 02, 2026 12:54 PM CT
Berlin, Germany
cyberattack,spyware,germany,israel,pegasus,espionage
Summary
German authorities have confirmed that lawmakers and officials were targeted by spyware, with suspicions pointing to state actors using tools similar to Israeli-developed Pegasus. This incident highlights the ongoing use of advanced surveillance capabilities in the geopolitical sphere and raises concerns about the proliferation of such technology among state and non-state actors.
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Berlin suspects state actors are behind hacks similar to those involving Israeli-developed Pegasus German lawmakers and government officials have been targeted in a spyware attack, Digital Transformation Minister Karsten Wildberger has said. Berlin suspects state involvement in the targeting of o...
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Israel
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Suspected of developing the Pegasus spyware technology allegedly used in the attack.