Intellexa Founder Admits Selling Spyware to Governments
Convicted spyware maker Intellexa reignites Greek state surveillance scandal with government-only sales admission.
The founder of commercial spyware firm Intellexa has confirmed the company sells its surveillance technology exclusively to government clients. The admission is pouring fresh fuel on allegations of state-sponsored spying in Greece.
The statement comes after the founder was sentenced in a landmark wiretapping trial last month — a case that put the murky world of commercial spyware under rare judicial scrutiny.
By acknowledging that only governments buy the tech, the founder effectively narrows the list of who could be behind surveillance operations flagged in Greece. If only state actors are customers, the implications for Greek authorities are hard to dodge.
Intellexa has been a lightning rod in the broader debate over commercial spyware and its role in undermining civil liberties. The conviction marked a significant legal milestone, but the fallout is clearly far from over.