Date of report
- December 2017
A threat actor targeted Ethiopian dissidents for the purpose of espionage, using commercially available spyware sold by Cyberbit, an Israel-based company. Cyberbit is also believed to have tried to sell its spyware to law enforcement and national security organizations in the Philippines, Thailand, Uzbekistan, and Zambia.
Suspected victims
- Ethiopian dissidents
Suspected state sponsor
- Ethiopia
Type of incident
- Espionage
Target category
- Civil society
Victim government reaction
- Unknown