Category | Details |
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Threat Actors | Paragon (Israeli spyware company), U.S. ICE, DEA |
Campaign Overview | Acquisition of Paragon by AE Industrial Partners and the use of Paragon’s spyware “Graphite” by U.S. agencies |
Target Regions/Victims | U.S. and global targets via spyware, encrypted communication platforms like Signal and WhatsApp |
Methodology | – Use of spyware to extract data from cloud backups and encrypted communication apps |
Product Targeted | Graphite spyware |
Malware Reference | Graphite |
Tools Used | Proprietary spyware solutions licensed to U.S. federal agencies |
Vulnerabilities Exploited | Cloud backups, encrypted communication platforms |
TTPs | – Data extraction from cloud services – Penetration of encrypted platforms like Signal and WhatsApp |
Attribution | Paragon (Israeli firm with roots in Israeli intelligence) |
Recommendations | – Review privacy policies and secure sensitive communication – Monitor cloud services for unauthorized access – Raise awareness about spyware threats in government and private sectors |
Source | The Record |
Read full article: https://therecord.media/paragon-bought-private-equity-american
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