Journalists and activists among firm’s spyware targets – report

Hatice Cengiz, the fiancee of murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, was reportedly targeted by spyware (AP)

An investigation by a global media consortium has alleged that military-grade malware from the Israel-based NSO Group is being used to spy on journalists, human rights activists and political dissidents.

The consortium of 17 news organisations says it has identified more than 1,000 individuals in 50 countries allegedly selected by NSO clients for potential surveillance. They include nearly 200 journalists.