Citizen Lab Archives

Jordanians wave the national flag and shout anti displacing Palestinian slogans during a protest over U.S. President Donald Trump’s remarks on Gaza on Feb. 7, 2025 in Amman, Jordan. The protest followed recent remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump that the U.S. would “take over” and “own” Gaza after the end of the current war between Hamas and Israel, and that Palestinians in Gaza would leave for neighboring countries like Jordan and Egypt. (Photo by Jordan Pix/Getty Images)

Researchers find Jordan government used Cellebrite phone-cracking tech against activists

The incidents occurred amid Gaza protests and suggest human rights violations, Citizen Lab said.

Jan 22, 2026 By Tim Starks

The US Treasury Department building is seen in Washington, DC, January 19, 2023. (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)

Treasury removes Intellexa spyware-linked trio from sanctions list

The three had only just been added to the list in 2024, but a U.S. official said they had separated themselves from the company.

Jan 2, 2026 By Tim Starks

Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech standing in front of the monument “Fatherland, Valor, Honor” outside of the Foreign Intelligence Service of the Russian Federation (SVR) in Moscow on June 30, 2022. (Photo by Mikhail Metzel / Sputnik / AFP) (Photo by MIKHAIL METZEL/Sputnik/AFP via Getty Images)

Unusually patient suspected Russian hackers pose as State Department in ‘sophisticated’ attacks on researchers

They weren’t in any hurry, according to Citizen Lab, and used an interesting attack vector. Google Threat Intelligence Group also provided details on the attacks.

Jun 18, 2025 By Tim Starks

Paragon spyware found on the phones of Euro journos

They’re the first confirmed cases of Paragon spyware on Apple products, according to Citizen Lab.

Jun 12, 2025 By Tim Starks

A 3D render of a vintage moonshine jug on an isolated white studio background. (allanswart, iStock/Getty Images Plus)

BadBazaar and Moonshine malware targets Taiwanese, Tibetan and Uyghur groups, U.K. warns

In a joint advisory with Western allies, the National Cyber Security Centre sounded the alarm about variants of BADBAZAAR and MOONSHINE.

Apr 9, 2025 By Tim Starks

Six additional countries identified as suspected Paragon spyware customers

Researchers found suspected Graphite deployments in Australia, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, Israel and Singapore.

Mar 19, 2025 By Tim Starks

This illustration photograph taken on November 27, 2024, shows the logo of US instant messaging software Whatsapp displayed on a smartphone’s screen, in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)

WhatsApp says it disrupted spyware campaign aimed at reporters, civil society

The company linked to the campaign recently signed a deal with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Jan 31, 2025 By Tim Starks

How a Russian man’s harrowing tale shows the physical dangers of spyware

Citizen Lab and a Russian exile-led human rights group investigated spyware implanted on his phone after he was detained, beaten up and released.

Dec 5, 2024 By Tim Starks

Night view of Lubyanka square in Moscow, building of the Federal Security Service. (alex57111, iStock/Getty Images)

Russian hacking campaign targets rights groups, media, former US ambassador

The government-backed hackers exploited fake friends and family with spear-phishing lures, according to research published Wednesday.

Aug 14, 2024 By Tim Starks

A woman passes by flags of the European Union outside the European commission headquarters in Brussels, on May 23, 2024, ahead of the upcoming European Parliament elections. (Photo by Kenzo TRIBOUILLARD / AFP / Getty Images)

Phones of journalists and activists in Europe targeted with Pegasus

The notorious Israeli spyware was used to target journalists often working in exile from their authoritarian home countries, report finds.

May 30, 2024 By AJ Vicens