https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/jan/31/italian-journalist-whatsapp-israeli-spyware
An Italian investigative journalist who is known for exposing young fascists within prime minister Giorgia #Meloni’s far-right party was targeted with spyware made by Israel-based #ParagonSolutions, according to a WhatsApp notification received by the #journalist.

#FrancescoCancellato editor-in-chief of #Fanpage was the first person to come forward publicly after #WhatsApp announced on Friday that 90 journalists and other members of civil society targeted by the #spyware

«An #Italian investigative journalist known 4 exposing young #fascists within #GiorgiaMeloni’s #FarRight party was targeted w/ spyware made by #Israel-based #ParagonSolutions, according 2 WhatsApp notification received by the journalist

#FrancescoCancellato, #EditorInChief of Italian investigative news outlet #Fanpage, was 1st person 2 come forward publicly aftr #WhatsApp announced Fri that 90 journalists & other membrs of civil society had been targeted by the spyware»

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/jan/31/italian-journalist-whatsapp-israeli-spyware