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