(Citizenlab.ca) Virtue or Vice? A First Look at Paragon’s Proliferating Spyware Operations https://citizenlab.ca/2025/03/a-first-look-at-paragons-proliferating-spyware-operations/
Very interesting deep-dive into the Paragon spyware by Israeli company Paragon Solutions Ltd.
Summary:
A First Look at Paragon's Proliferating Spyware Operations" investigates Paragon Solutions, an Israeli spyware vendor founded in 2019 that sells a product called Graphite. Paragon claims to have safeguards against abuse, distinguishing itself from competitors like NSO Group. The investigation mapped Paragon's server infrastructure, identifying potential deployments in Australia, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, Israel, and Singapore, with a possible connection between Paragon and the Ontario Provincial Police in Canada. Meta and WhatsApp discovered and mitigated a Paragon zero-click exploit, notifying over 90 targeted individuals. Targets included civil society members in Italy, with forensic analysis confirming spyware infections on Android phones. The findings raise serious concerns about Paragon's claims of preventing abuse, as evidence shows targeting of human rights groups, government critics, and journalists.
#Cybersecurity #Spyware #Israel #Denmark #Canada #Journalists #WhatsApp #Paragon
Very interesting deep-dive into the Paragon spyware by Israeli company Paragon Solutions Ltd.
Summary:
A First Look at Paragon's Proliferating Spyware Operations" investigates Paragon Solutions, an Israeli spyware vendor founded in 2019 that sells a product called Graphite. Paragon claims to have safeguards against abuse, distinguishing itself from competitors like NSO Group. The investigation mapped Paragon's server infrastructure, identifying potential deployments in Australia, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, Israel, and Singapore, with a possible connection between Paragon and the Ontario Provincial Police in Canada. Meta and WhatsApp discovered and mitigated a Paragon zero-click exploit, notifying over 90 targeted individuals. Targets included civil society members in Italy, with forensic analysis confirming spyware infections on Android phones. The findings raise serious concerns about Paragon's claims of preventing abuse, as evidence shows targeting of human rights groups, government critics, and journalists.
#Cybersecurity #Spyware #Israel #Denmark #Canada #Journalists #WhatsApp #Paragon
Virtue or Vice? A First Look at Paragon’s Proliferating Spyware Operations - The Citizen Lab
In our first investigation into Israel-based spyware company, Paragon Solutions, we begin to untangle multiple threads connected to the proliferation of Paragon's mercenary spyware operations across the globe.Bill Marczak (The Citizen Lab)
