Four convicted over spyware scandal that shook Greece

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 3 min read 100% complete February 26, 2026 at 04:05 PM

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In Greece, four individuals were convicted of misdemeanors related to the 2022 "Greece's Watergate" scandal, involving the illegal use of Predator spyware. The spyware, marketed by Intellexa, targeted 87 individuals, including government officials, military personnel, and journalists, by accessing their personal data and communications. The Athens court found the four guilty of violating telephone confidentiality and illegally accessing personal data, sentencing them to suspended jail terms. The scandal began when Nikos Androulakis, head of the Greek Socialist party, discovered he was targeted by the spyware and tracked by Greek intelligence. While the Prime Minister called it a scandal, critics accuse the government of a cover-up, as no government officials have been charged. The case has sparked debate over democratic accountability in Greece.

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European Parliament 40% EYP (Greece's intelligence services) ×240% Felix Bitzios 50% Yiannis Lavranos 50% Tal Dilian 50% Sara Hamou 50% Kyriakos Mitsotakis 60% Nikos Androulakis ×260% Intellexa 60% Athens ×270% Predator ×280% Greece ×790%

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spyware scandal 100% predator spyware 90% greece 90% wiretapping 80% data privacy 70% illegal surveillance 70% misdemeanours 60% intellexa 50% nikos androulakis 50% democratic accountability 40%

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Greece

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