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Hack-for-hire spyware campaign targets journalists in Middle East, North Africa

·Source: CyberScoop

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Executive Summary

Access Now, Lookout and SMEX joined research forces to find a campaign involving suspected Indian government-connected group Bitter, ProSpy spyware and more. The post Hack-for-hire spyware campaign targets journalists in Middle East, North Africa appeared first on CyberScoop .

Analysis

Access Now, Lookout and SMEX joined research forces to find a campaign involving suspected Indian government-connected group Bitter, ProSpy spyware and more. The post Hack-for-hire spyware campaign targets journalists in Middle East, North Africa appeared first on CyberScoop .
Source Attribution

Originally published by CyberScoop on Apr 8, 2026.

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