Puerto Vallarta News

Puerto Vallarta News

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 . . .

Read Full Story

Related Posts

peso today

Mexican peso holds steady as inflation ticks higher

The peso closed near 17.48 per dollar, steady under 17.50, as hotter Mexico inflation and...
Cabo San Lucas water

Puerto Vallarta water outage will hit 40 neighborhoods Friday

CFE maintenance will cut power, limiting water in 40 Puerto Vallarta neighborhoods from 1 p.m....
Playa del Carmen pivots to conscious sustainable tourism

Playa del Carmen pivots to conscious sustainable tourism

Tourism chief Estefanía Hernández says Playa del Carmen is pivoting to sustainability, inclusion and local...
San Miguel de Allende marks Ignacio Allende birthday

San Miguel de Allende marks Ignacio Allende birthday

A civic-military ceremony, procession to Casa de Allende, and downtown parade marked Ignacio Allende’s birthday...