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Leading Egyptian opposition presidential candidate targeted by spyware

El-Sisi's government has been accused of a crackdown against opposition politicians [File: AP Photo]

An opposition Egyptian presidential candidate was targeted with spyware a number of times in recent months, with Egyptian authorities likely behind the hacking attempts, security researchers say.

Ahmed Altantawy said on Saturday he contacted internet watchdog Citizen Lab after receiving suspicious messages on his smartphone.

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