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Moroccan intelligence insider details Pegasus spyware use

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A former Moroccan intelligence insider has revealed the widespread use of Pegasus spyware by the country's security services. The whistleblower suggests that the spyware, developed by NSO Group, has been deployed against both domestic and foreign targets since at least 2017. This information comes from a report by The Guardian, which has been investigating the use of such surveillance tools. AI

RANK_REASON The item reports on an insider's claims about the use of existing spyware, rather than a new release, significant event, or research finding.

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Moroccan intelligence insider details Pegasus spyware use

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📰 Moroccan intelligence insider reveals widespread use of Pegasus hacking software Whistleblower suggests internal security services deployed spyware from 2017

    📰 Moroccan intelligence insider reveals widespread use of Pegasus hacking software Whistleblower suggests internal security services deployed spyware from 2017 against key domestic and foreign targetsA former member of Morocco’s domestic intelligence service has helped to provide…

    LINKS web.archive.org/…/morocco-intelligence-in… web.archive.org

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