Italian Businessman Targeted By Paragon Spyware

Italian Businessman Targeted By Paragon Spyware

Italian Businessman’s Phone Reportedly Targeted With Paragon Spyware A well-known Italian businessman’s phone reportedly targeted with Paragon spyware has reignited concerns over digital surveillance in Europe. According to Italian media outlets IrpiMedia and La Stampa , billionaire Francesco Gaetano Caltagirone was among nearly 90 individuals notified by WhatsApp earlier this year about a spyware attack. Image : Google Caltagirone Among Dozens Alerted By WhatsApp In January, WhatsApp sent alerts to dozens of Italian users, including Caltagirone, warning them of a potential compromise by spyware created by Paragon Solutions , an Israeli-based company. While the motives behind the targeting remain unclear, the report suggests that Paragon’s surveillance tools were used to infiltrate high-profile figures’ devices. A spokesperson for Caltagirone SpA , the businessman’s holding company, declined to comment on the reports. Who Is Francesco Gaetano Caltagirone? Caltagirone is one of Italy’s most infl…