Excited to join the @cdteu.org team and to continue working with the brilliant civil society ecosystem that has been pushing for years to expose the harms of spyware and surveillance technologies, and bring about accountability! Deeply grateful for almost 4 amazing years @accessnow.org. Onward!

CDT Europe@cdteu.org · 5mo ago

📢 A new colleague joins the CDT Europe team! 🌟 @randham.bsky.social is the new Director of the Security, Surveillance and Human Rights Programme. Previously at @accessnow.org, she is an expert on #spyware, targeted #surveillance and the protection of human rights. Excited to have her on board!

“Rand Hammoud, the surveillance campaigns lead at Access Now, said Pall Mall leadership needs to set up “clear criteria for industry engagement … to protect the credibility of an initiative that depends on good faith participation.” therecord.media/spyware-make...

Spyware maker is hijacking diplomatic efforts to limit commercial hacking, civil society warns

Spyware maker NSO Group trumpeted the company’s participation in the Pall Mall Process, which drew criticism from civil society leaders and government officials who called out human rights abuses.

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⚠️ New victims of Predator #spyware identified, with malicious TikTok links revealing new targets, and evidence showing 🇪🇬Egypt & 🇸🇦Saudi clients still active. ➡️ Ad-based infections confirmed. ➡️ Leaked files & investigation expose post-sanctions Intellexa operations. www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...

Small 🇮🇹Italian cyber intelligence firm Negg recently won a contract to provide its services to the office of PM Giorgia Meloni "after #Paragon was exposed," according to Intelligence Online sources. "The firm is developing a 1-click spyware called VBiss." www.intelligenceonline.com/surveillance...