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The appeal trial for the Predator spyware wiretapping case in Greece has been scheduled for December 11, 2026. Four businessmen are set to appear before the Athens Misdemeanor Court of Appeals.
Greece's SYRIZA party has issued a statement accusing Prime Minister Mitsotakis of being the 'deep and dark state' in connection with the OPΕΚΕΠΕ scandal, the Predator spyware case, and the alleged cover-up of the Tempi train crash. The accusations were made in response to a Sunday message from Mitsotakis.
The Predator spyware scandal continues to put pressure on Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis, with questions arising about which government official authorized the purchase and whether Mitsotakis was aware of it.
A 1,930-page court decision has been published by the Single-Member Misdemeanor Court in Greece, convicting four businessmen in the Predator spyware wiretapping case and opening the path for further investigations.
N. Iliopoulos revealed in Parliament the Intellexa owner's claim that the Greek state was operating the Predator spyware, sparking a political controversy.
Following a request by PASOK's delegation head and Vice-President of the Socialists and Democrats Group, Giannis Maniatis, the Predator spyware issue will be discussed in the European Parliament's plenary session next Wednesday, March 11.
A Greek court has convicted four people over the illegal use of Predator spyware, in a case with direct links to the Cyprus surveillance scandal first exposed by Phileleftheros in 2022 and 2023. The defendants — Tal Dilian, the Cyprus-linked founder of the Intellexa Group; Sara Hamou, reportedly his second wife; Greek businessman Felix Bitzios; […]
Four individuals have been convicted in Greece over the 'Predator' spyware scandal, which involved surveillance software used to target 87 people in what was dubbed 'Greece's Watergate'.
Four individuals accused in the Greek Predator spyware scandal have received suspended eight-year sentences. The scandal, which involved data manipulation and surveillance of political elites, led to a no-confidence vote against the government and resignations of high-ranking officials.
A Greek court has found four defendants guilty in the Predator spyware wiretapping case, a decision that politician Androulakis hailed as a vindication and a defeat for the 'parastate'.
Four individuals have been found guilty in the Predator spyware trial in Greece, receiving lengthy prison sentences for serial crimes of wiretapping, a verdict seen as a blow to the Mitsotakis government.
A significant portion of the wiretapping case file, specifically concerning potential espionage and complicity in the use of Predator spyware, is being forwarded from the Athens Public Prosecutor's Office to the Supreme Court in Greece.
A new corruption and surveillance scandal has emerged in Cyprus, with reports linking it to Tal Dilian, who is considered the mastermind behind the Greek Predator spyware. Revelations are surfacing as Dilian reportedly re-enters the Cypriot scene.
SYRIZA-PS spokesperson Kostas Zachariadis reacted to a new statement by Tal Dilian to Reuters, which claimed Predator spyware is exclusively provided to governments and authorities, questioning Prime Minister Mitsotakis' silence on the Greek wiretapping scandal.
Nikos Androulakis has issued an open letter to public officials targeted by wiretaps and Predator spyware, urging them to unite in revealing the full truth about the surveillance system.
Nikos Androulakis commented on statements by Tal Dilian, owner of Intellexa, involved in the Predator spyware case, stating that the government's narrative of private actors operating independently has collapsed, revealing the spyware's connection to the government.
Under scrutiny due to the Predator spyware scandal, PASOK aims to leverage the situation to advance its political agenda.
Tal Dilian, a former IDF intelligence officer, and his partner, Sara Aleksandra Fayssal Hamou, have been sentenced to prison in Greece for illegal surveillance using spyware, targeting government officials and journalists.
First-instance ruling sentences four company executives to 126 years in jail for involvement in illegal wiretapping using Predator spyware – and refers the case file to prosecution for further investigation into other suspects.
Journalist Thanasis Koukakis, one of the first victims targeted by the illegal Predator spyware, stated after the conviction that the ruling shows Greek citizens will not be defenseless against arbitrary actions.
PASOK leader Nikos Androulakis welcomed the convictions in the Predator spyware case, calling it a "justification" of his four-year struggle against the surveillance scandal.
A decision is expected today from the Single-Member Misdemeanor Court regarding the Predator spyware case, involving four representatives of companies implicated in the illegal wiretapping scandal.
The car of the lawyer representing the men convicted in the high-profile Ioanna Touni revenge porn case was vandalized by unknown individuals, adding new tension to the already charged situation in Greece. Separately, a court decision regarding the Predator spyware interceptions revealed that only 5 out of 87 individuals who received the infected message were actually targeted.
An opinion piece argues that Greek Justice Minister Giorgos Floridis should resign, questioning the government's stance on the Predator spyware scandal and its alleged connections to Intellexa.
The Greek Predator spyware scandal continues to unfold, with questions raised about government involvement following a public statement by Tal Dillian, who asserted his company only cooperates with governments.
Tal Dilian of Intellexa has stated that the company only sells its Predator spyware to governments, a declaration made in the context of an ongoing wiretapping scandal. A SYRIZA-PS MEP has commented on Dilian's statement.
Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis is accused of directly undermining the country's political system with 'mafia-like' surveillance, with reports indicating that many individuals were officially aware of being monitored by Predator spyware but few have taken legal action.
PASOK-KINAL president Nikos Androulakis commented on the Athens Single-Member Misdemeanor Court's decision regarding the Predator spyware case, calling for justice and meritocracy.
Four individuals have been convicted in Greece's 'Watergate' wiretapping scandal, which involved the surveillance of 87 people, including ministers and journalists, using Predator spyware.
Former Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras commented sharply on the Predator spyware trial, noting the 126-year sentences for four defendants and demanding accountability for the true culprits behind the wiretapping.
The Greek opposition is demanding answers from the government and Prime Minister Mitsotakis regarding the alleged common center between the National Intelligence Service (EYP) and Predator spyware, following an prosecutor's statement.
Four businessmen representing companies have been found guilty in the Predator spyware trial in Athens, concerning telephone surveillance through the malicious software.
A prominent Angolan journalist had his phone compromised by Predator spyware after clicking a malicious link in a WhatsApp message, allegedly from students.