Two reporters had their phones targeted with Pegasus spyware, after the two reporters contacted Adani Group, one of Indias largest companies. They were investigating for possible market manipulation.

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Catalin Cimpanu (@campuscodi@mastodon.social)

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Two Indian reporters from the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project have had their phones targeted with the Pegasus spyware. The attacks took place hours after the two reporters reached out for comment to the Adani Group, one of India's largest companies. The reporters were investigating the Adani Group's owners for possible market manipulation by secretly buying their own stocks. https://www.occrp.org/en/40-press-releases/presss-releases/18198-indian-journalists-targeted-with-state-intimidation-and-spyware