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The US spied on thousands of targets in Mexico with spyware

Puerto Vallarta (PVDN) - According to a report by The New York Times, the United States Government has used the cyber-espionage program Pegasus, developed by the NSO Group, to monitor targets in Mexico on multiple occasions, possibly thousands of times.

The report reveals that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) contracted the spyware via the company "Cleopatra Holdings" in 2021. Pegasus allows users to privately track cell phones globally, without the device carrier's consent.

Days later, the US organization signed a new contract with Cleopatra Holdings for the landmark program, which can locate and . . .

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