New York Times Journalist Allegedly Targeted by Spyware Linked to Saudi Arabia

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Monday, February 17, 2020
Author: 
Alexandra Haris
Volume: 
36
Issue: 
2
Abstract: 

On January 28, 2020, a report[1] was released alleging that a New York Times journalist, Ben Hubbard, was sent spyware in 2018 that was embedded in a text message on his cellphone.  This malware is purported to be linked to Saudi Arabia, making this the first American journalist to have been targeted.[2]