Serbian Authorities Allegedly Used AI-Powered Cellebrite Tools to Unlock Journalist’s Phone and Install Spyware
Serbian authorities allegedly used Cellebrite's AI-powered forensic tools to unlock journalists' and activists' phones without consent. They reportedly then installed NoviSpy, a newly discovered spyware. That then purportedly allowed covert data extraction, remote microphone and camera activation, and surveillance. Amnesty International uncovered forensic evidence linking Serbia's Security Information Agency (BIA) to these attacks. Cellebrite halted sales to Serbia after the report.
- Date it happened
- 2024-12-16
- Organisation involved
- Serbian Security Information Agency (BIA), Serbian police, Government of Serbia
- Product, system or model
- Zero-day exploits on Android, NoviSpy, Cellebrite UFED, Surveillance technology
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