Italian businessman’s phone reportedly targeted with Paragon spyware

According to a local news report, a prominent Italian businessman was targeted with Paragon Spyware.

Thursday, Italian Online Investigating Website Irpimedia And newspapers La stampa It was reported that Francesco was about 90 Caltagiron who received a notice from WhatsApp in January, warned that he was targeted with spyware created by Paragon Solutions.

It is not immediately clear what caused Caltagiron to be targeted and a spokesperson for its holding company Caltagiron SPa did not respond to any request to comment.

Caltagirone’s Name Holding Agency Several companies Throughout various industries including construction, real estate, finance and publication, Italian newspaper IL Mesagro.

Caltagirone has become the first businessman to join the list of victims in Italy. So far, other victims include journalist Francesco Cancelto and Siro Pelagrino, who work for the fanpage of the online news site; And immigration workers Luca Cassarini and Zeuspe Cacia, who work MediterraneanAn Italian non -governmental organization that helps rescue immigrants in the Mediterranean.

The accused target of Caltagiron has now widen the ongoing Paragon Spyware scandal in Italy to the victims beyond the victims. Following the news of the fanpage journalists being targeted, Paragon breaks relations with the Italian government, whose intelligence agencies were its customers.

Paragon, which has long been “moral” spyware maker, is located in the headquarters Israel, and bought the US Private Equity Giant Industrial in December 2021. As part of the agreement, Paragon is reported to be integrated with the CyberCsis firm Redlatis.

When TechCrunch reached Paragon in September about the company’s contract with the US immigration and customs enforcement, the question was finalized by Jennifer IRAS, a spokesman for the Vice President of a company Redlatis, Jennifer IRAS.

Paragon and WhatsApp did not respond to any request to comment.