"Tal Dilian and three other Intellexa executives were tried for their role in a scandal dubbed 'Greek Watergate,' which dates back to 2022. The Greek government was accused of wiretapping the phones of politicians, journalists, businesspeople, and military officials with spyware developed by Intellexa."
"In 2024, the U.S. government sanctioned Intellexa and several of its linked companies, Dilian, and Hamou, for their role in developing its spyware, known as Predator, used in the targeting of Americans, including government officials and journalists."
A Greek court sentenced Tal Dilian, founder of Intellexa, to eight years in prison for illegal wiretapping and privacy violations. Three other Intellexa executives—Sara Aleksandra Fayssal Hamou, Felix Bitzios, and Yiannis Lavranos—also received sentences. The convictions stem from the 'Greek Watergate' scandal dating to 2022, where the Greek government used Intellexa's Predator spyware to wiretap phones of politicians, journalists, businesspeople, and military officials. In 2024, the U.S. government sanctioned Intellexa and its executives for developing spyware targeting Americans, including government officials and journalists. The court ordered further investigation, with the sentence stayed pending appeal.
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