Serbian police used Cellebrite to unlock, then plant spyware, on a journalist’s phone
Amnesty discovered NoviSpy, an Android spyware associated with Serbian intelligence, on the phones of Serbian civil society members after police interventions.
MAIN POINTS
- NoviSpy is an Android spyware linked to Serbian intelligence.
- Amnesty identified the spyware on phones of Serbian civil society members.
- The discovery followed police stops involving these individuals.
- The spyware poses a significant privacy threat to targeted individuals.
TAKEAWAYS
- Increased vigilance is necessary for civil society members in Serbia.
- Awareness of digital security risks is crucial for activists.
- Authorities may use technology to monitor and control dissent.
- International organizations play a key role in exposing surveillance abuses.