76. The Mexican army’s love affair with spyware - podcast episode cover

76. The Mexican army’s love affair with spyware

Jul 18, 202325 min
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Episode description

Since our story on spyware in Mexico aired back in March, researchers have discovered a roster of Pegasus spyware infections on the phones of local journalists, activists, and even officials within the Mexican president’s inner circle. This week, we return to our deep dive on the use of spyware in Mexico and the revelation that the army created a secret military intelligence unit dedicated to its use.

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