SaralnamaNOTICE: US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) now has access to Graphite, a powerful Israeli-made spyware. This tool can hack any mobile phone, including encrypted apps like WhatsApp and Signal. It can read messages, view photos, track locations, and even use the phone as a listening device. The $2m contract with Paragon Solutions, initially paused, has been approved. Critics worry about potential misuse and privacy violations. The Biden administration has set guidelines for government use of such technology. Paragon claims to only sell to democracies and has a no-tolerance policy for targeting civil society members. (Updated 2 Sep 2025, 23:33 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- NOTICE: US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) now has access to Graphite, a powerful Israeli-made spyware
- This tool can hack any mobile phone, including encrypted apps like WhatsApp and Signal
- It can read messages, view photos, track locations, and even use the phone as a listening device