Citizen Lab and Microsoft report spyware used against journalists, opposition politicians and an NGO worker. Microsoft revealed traces of spyware created by Quadrim in older versions of Apple's iOS operating system.
Quadrim is a lesser-known competitor to Israeli spyware company NSO, which has been blacklisted by the U.S. government over hacking accusations. Neither Citizen Lab nor Microsoft have specified the goals of Quadrim, but the accusation could be devastating for the company. It comes on the heels of a declared crackdown by US President Joe Biden on the international spyware industry.