Mercenary Hackers Target Egyptian Opposition Journalists with Spear-Phishing Campaign

Access Now investigation reveals Asia-linked mercenary hackers targeted prominent Egyptian opposition journalists Mustafa Al-Aasar and Ahmed Al-Tantawi with sophisticated spear-phishing attacks in 2023-2024.

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Saturday, May 2, 2026Libertas Research2 sources

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Credibility:85%

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[1]www.accessnow.orgaccessnow.org — Accessed May 2, 2026https://www.accessnow.org/mena-phishing-2026-ar/?pk_campaign=feed&pk_kwd=mena-phishing-2026-ar
[2]www.accessnow.orgaccessnow.org — Accessed May 2, 2026https://www.accessnow.org/publication/vinculo-entre-desinformacion-y-privacidad/

Mercenary Hackers Target Egyptian Opposition Journalists with Spear-Phishing Campaign

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