Greek court finds 4 guilty in major 2022 spyware scandal

Al JazeeraEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffFebruary 26, 2026 at 12:50 PM

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In February 2026, a Greek court found four individuals, including two Israelis, guilty of crimes related to a 2022 wiretapping scandal. The charges included breaching the confidentiality of telephone communications, tampering with personal data, and illegal access to information systems. The case, dubbed the "Greek Watergate," involved the use of Predator spyware to target politicians, journalists, and other prominent figures. Among those convicted was Tal Dilian, founder of Intellexa, the company that marketed Predator in Greece, along with his business partner and two former Greek executives. The court issued a combined sentence of 126 years and eight months, with eight years to be served, though the defendants will remain free pending appeal. The scandal emerged in early 2022 after a journalist discovered he was being wiretapped and his phone infected with Predator software.

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EYP 50% Athens 50% Greek Watergate 60% Nikos Androulakis 70% Israel 70% Thanasis Koukakis ×280% Intellexa 80% Predator ×390% Tal Dilian 90% Greece ×4100%

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spyware scandal 100% wiretapping 90% predator software 90% illegal surveillance 80% telephone communications 70% data breach 60% greek watergate 50% intellexa 50% tal dilian 40%

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