Cytrox
HeadquartersSkopje, North Macedonia (Intellexa consortium)
Founded2017
CategoryCommercial spyware
StatusU.S. sanctioned (2024) as part of the Intellexa consortium
Known tools / spyware
Predator
Overview
Developer of the Predator spyware, Cytrox operates within the Intellexa alliance founded by ex-Israeli intelligence officer Tal Dilian. Predator has been used to target politicians, journalists and officials across the EU, US and beyond. The U.S. Treasury sanctioned Intellexa and Cytrox figures twice in 2024; researchers later reported a resurgence in Predator infrastructure.
Where their tools have been used (14)
Recent activity & sources
- Sep 2024US sanctions spyware company and executives who targeted American journalistsAP News
- Mar 5, 2024Treasury Sanctions Members of the Intellexa Commercial Spyware ConsortiumU.S. Dept. of the Treasury
- Oct 9, 2023'Predator Files' spyware scandal reveals brazen targeting of civil society, politicians and officialsAmnesty International