Cyprus-linked spyware executives convicted in Greece as Predatorgate victims sue for €1m each

A Greek court has convicted four people over the illegal use of Predator spyware, in a case with direct links to the Cyprus surveillance scandal first exposed by Phileleftheros in 2022 and 2023.

The defendants — Tal Dilian, the Cyprus-linked founder of the Intellexa Group; Sara Hamou, reportedly his second wife; Greek businessman Felix Bitzios; and Yannis Lavranos — were found guilty on three counts covering both completed acts and attempts: interfering with personal data filing systems...