Dozens of journalists hacked by spyware company owned by Maltese citizen
Dozens of journalists hacked by spyware company owned by Maltese citizen 22 December 2020 Dozens of journalists were allegedly hacked with the help of spyware developed by Israeli firm NSO Group, a cyber-security company whose owner bought a Maltese passport and was arrested in the US months later. NSO Group, known for creating surveillance software, including what Forbes called “the world’s most invasive mobile spy kit”, known as Pegasus, is linked to Maltese ‘citizen’ and alleged financial fraudster Anatoly Hurgin. Hurgin obtained Maltese citizenship through the golden passpor...