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Morocco Implicated in Pegasus Spyware Scandal: Ex-Intel Agent Blows Whistle

मोरक्को पर पेगासस स्पाइवेयर का इस्तेमाल कर जासूसी का आरोप: पूर्व खुफिया अधिकारी का खुलासा

पेगासस स्पाइवेअर वापरून हेरगिरीचा मोरक्कोवर आरोप: माजी गुप्तचर अधिकाऱ्याचा गौप्यस्फोट

পেগাসাস স্পাইওয়্যার ব্যবহার করে গুপ্তচরবৃত্তির অভিযোগে মরক্কো: প্রাক্তন গোয়েন্দা কর্মকর্তার তথ্য ফাঁস

பெகாசஸ் ஸ்பைவேர் மூலம் உளவு பார்த்ததாக மொராக்கோ மீது குற்றச்சாட்டு: முன்னாள் உளவுத்துறை அதிகாரி அம்பலம்

పెగాసస్ స్పైవేర్ తో నిఘా: మొరాకోపై మాజీ ఇంటిలిజెన్స్ అధికారి ఆరోపణలు

પેગાસસ સ્પાઇવેરનો ઉપયોગ કરીને જાસૂસીનો મોરોક્કો પર આરોપ: ભૂતપૂર્વ ગુપ્તચર અધિકારીનો ખુલાસો

પેਗਾਸਸ ਸਪਾਈਵੇਅਰ ਨਾਲ ਜਾਸੂਸੀ ਦਾ ਮੋਰੋਕੋ 'ਤੇ ਦੋਸ਼: ਸਾਬਕਾ ਖੁਫੀਆ ਅਧਿਕਾਰੀ ਦਾ ਖੁਲਾਸਾ

By AI News Desk 🕐 16 July 2026, 10:31 AM 🚀 Technology
Morocco Accused of Spying on Targets with Pegasus

A seismic revelation has emerged from Morocco, with a former insider from the nation's domestic intelligence service reportedly providing crucial evidence of the state's alleged use of sophisticated spyware. The allegations point towards the deployment of hacking software, most notably the notorious Pegasus spyware developed by the Israeli firm NSO Group, against a wide array of domestic and foreign targets as far back as 2017.

Global Espionage Concerns Raised

The whistleblower's account suggests that Morocco's intelligence apparatus has been leveraging Pegasus to infiltrate and monitor journalists, human rights defenders, French politicians, and even Spanish cabinet ministers and police officers. Pegasus spyware is known for its intrusive capabilities, granting operators unfettered access to a target's mobile device. This includes the ability to read emails, intercept text messages, view photographs, and crucially, activate the phone's microphone and camera remotely, effectively transforming the device into a covert surveillance tool.

The implications of these accusations are far-reaching, raising significant concerns about state-sponsored cyber espionage and the violation of privacy on a global scale. The alleged targeting of political figures and journalists from allied nations like France and Spain could strain diplomatic relations and ignite international investigations. The NSO Group, the manufacturer of Pegasus, has previously stated that its software is sold only to vetted government entities for the stated purpose of combating terrorism and serious crime. However, this latest whistleblower testimony casts a dark shadow over those assurances, suggesting a potential misuse of powerful surveillance technology against legitimate targets.

Further details are expected to emerge as investigations unfold, potentially revealing the full extent of Morocco's alleged surveillance operations and its impact on the individuals and institutions targeted.

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