Convicted spyware chief hints that Greece’s government was behind dozens of phone hacks

A spyware founder's comments are the clearest allegation yet that Intellexa and elements of the Mitsotakis government authorized hacking of dozens of phones belonging to senior ministers, opposition leaders, military officials and journalists. The claim raises political and security risk in Greece with potential legal inquiries, reputational damage and volatility for Greek sovereign bonds and domestically exposed financials; monitor sovereign spreads, bank equities and any regulatory or criminal investigations.

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A spyware founder's comments are the clearest allegation yet that Intellexa and elements of the Mitsotakis government authorized hacking of dozens of phones belonging to senior ministers, opposition leaders, military officials and journalists. The claim raises political and security risk in Greece with potential legal inquiries, reputational damage and volatility for Greek sovereign bonds and domestically exposed financials; monitor sovereign spreads, bank equities and any regulatory or criminal investigations.