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Christopher Bing

Watchdog warned UK government of spyware infections inside 10 Downing Street

FILE PHOTO: A general view of 10 Downing Street in London, Britain, April 12, 2022. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

Digital rights watchdog group Citizen Lab said on Monday it had warned British officials that electronic devices connected to government networks, including some inside the prime minister's office and foreign ministry, appeared to be infected with Israeli-made spy software.

The spy software is known as Pegasus, a product of Israeli cyberarms dealer NSO Group, according to a blog post published by Citizen Lab.

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