Algiers prosecutor orders investigation into reports country was target of Israeli-made Pegasus malware; Gulf nations dismiss 'false' reports they used program to spy on dissidents

Budapest Prosecutor's Office says investigation will determine 'whether and, if so, what crime has taken place'; critics say inquiry pointless with country lacking real oversight

Gerard Araud, who advised Israeli firm on human rights, suspects Pegasus spyware acts as a 'backdoor' for the Mossad, CIA

Head of Knesset's defense committee gives scant details, but says security establishment has appointed review committee; Merkel calls for tighter international controls on spyware

President taking 'very seriously' report that his number was among tens of thousands on leaked list purportedly targeted by clients of Israeli-made Pegasus malware

Leaked list includes number of British peer, as well as details of daughter of Dubai ruler who tried to run away and his ex-wife who fled; Israel's NSO Group denies claims

Top anti-money laundering investigator finds bills for Pegasus and other software from Israeli firm included excess charges which may have been funneled back into lawmakers pockets

Firm announces it will not be responding to further requests to comment on 'false allegations' its surveillance was used on world leaders and hundreds of journalists

Rabat denies 'false, malicious' accusations its intelligence agency used NSO Group's Pegasus software after leak reveals Moroccan king, journalists were targeted

Group calls on PM Bennett 'to impose an immediate moratorium on surveillance technology exports' after claims Israeli tech was used to target heads of state, journalists