Candiru

Known tools / spyware

Overview

A secretive Israeli firm (also known by names such as Saito Tech) selling the DevilsTongue spyware to governments. Citizen Lab documented it impersonating organizations like Amnesty International and Black Lives Matter to infect Apple and Android devices. Added to the U.S. Entity List alongside NSO Group in 2021.

Where their tools have been used (6)

Recent activity & sources

• Nov 3, 2021Commerce Adds NSO Group and Candiru to Entity ListU.S. Dept. of Commerce
• Jul 15, 2021Hooking Candiru: Another Mercenary Spyware Vendor Comes into FocusThe Citizen Lab