Date of report
- June 2017
A threat actor targets journalists, lawyers, and other civil society groups in Mexico using commercial malware, developed by the NSO Group, for the purpose of espionage.
Suspected victims
- Aristegui Noticias
- Centro PRODH
- Carlos Loret de Mola
- Mexican Institute for Competitiveness
- Mexicans against Corruption and Impunity
Suspected state sponsor
- Mexico
Type of incident
- Espionage
Target category
- Civil society
Victim government reaction
- Unknown
Suspected state sponsor response