Spyware Maker Sentenced to Prison in Greece for Wiretapping Politicians and Journalists

In February 2026, Tal Dilian and three other executives of spyware vendor Intellexa were sentenced to prison in Greece for their involvement in the "Greek Watergate" scandal, which originated in 2022. The case centered on the illegal wiretapping of politicians and journalists using surveillance tools. The trial addressed the unauthorized interception of communications, violating privacy and surveillance laws in Greece. No specific technical details or malware names were disclosed in the proceedings. The scandal drew parallels to historical political surveillance abuses, prompting legal action against the company’s leadership.