Angolan Journalist Teixeira Candido's Phone Infected by Cytrox Spyware

Angolan journalist Teixeira Candido's phone was infected with Cytrox's Predator spyware in May 2024 after he clicked a malicious link in a Meta Platforms===WhatsApp message. This incident, confirmed by Amnesty International, marks the first documented use of Predator in Angola. The spyware granted full access to Candido's phone content, raising significant privacy concerns. Cytrox has a history of privacy abuses and has faced sanctions from the United States government, although some executives were later removed from the sanctions list by the Trump administration. The event underscores the global issue of surveillance technology and its impact on journalists and public figures.