Leading Egyptian opposition politician targeted with spyware, researchers find

A leading Egyptian opposition politician, Ahmed Altantawy, was targeted by spyware after announcing his presidential bid, leading security researchers to suspect Egyptian authorities were involved in the hacking attempts. The discovery prompted Apple to release software updates for various devices. Altantawy alleged the attacks are linked to his political role and suggested telecom companies operating in Egypt may be complicit. Citizen Lab has previously documented Predator spyware cases affecting exiled Egyptians.