New Scandal over Electronic Espionage in Panama

New Scandal over Electronic Espionage in Panama

Panama, Jul 9 (Prensa Latina) A new electronic espionage scandal shakes Panama today, after a group of hackers disclosed confidential information of the Italian firm Hacking Team, of which the government of Ricardo Martinelli (2009-2014) was a client.

An extensive report by the newspaper La Prensa reveals that apparently the Panamanian president contracted from 2011 until May 31, 2014, the services of this company, specialized in surveillance software and cyber espionage. The documents leaked on the Internet shows that the Security Office of the Presidency of Panama paid $ 750,000 over three years for the acquisition of the software to eavesdrop on telecommunications.

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Despite the denials of the Hacking Team spokesman, Eric Rabe, that his company sold spy equipment to several governments, including that of Panama, the international organization that defends human rights on the Internet, Privacy International, says the opposite.

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As in the case of the Israeli machine, in the case of the Italian one Ronny Rodriguez and William Pitti shine once again, both under the moniker of "Didier" and "Guillermo", respectively, who are currently fugitives of the Panamanian justice. Both are accused of violating the private communications of at least 150 people, including politicians, judges, journalists, trade unionists, and other members of civil society.

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