Moroccan intelligence insider reveals widespread use of Pegasus hacking software
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- A former Moroccan intelligence officer revealed that Morocco used Pegasus spyware, targeting journalists, activists, and politicians from 2017 to 2021.
- Pegasus, made by Israel's NSO Group, allows full access to mobile phones; it was allegedly a gift from the UAE and used for high-value targets.
- The investigation, involving media outlets and Amnesty International, found Morocco targeted over 200 Spanish numbers, including cabinet ministers, amid diplomatic tensions.
- Despite denials, leaked data and testimony link Morocco to spying on Spanish officials, with limited judicial progress due to lack of cooperation from Israel.
- Morocco's use of Pegasus declined after 2021, following U.S. blacklisting of NSO and Israeli export restrictions, with no evidence of recent surveillance.