Candiru—Spyware linked to attempted hack of European Parliament member who criticized Hungarian PM Orbán
In July 2024, European Parliament member Daniel Freund reported a spyware attack attempt assessed as likely emanating from Candiru. The attack masqueraded as a legitimate email link. Freund, a vocal critic of Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán, believes Hungary's authoritarian administration was responsible. Active Candiru infrastructure was identified in Hungary and Saudi Arabia through late 2024.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Authoritarian Compliance | +toward | primary | -1.00 |
| Press Freedom | -against | secondary | -0.50 |
| Overall incident score = | -0.429 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (medium ×1) × confidence (0.57)
Evidence (1 signal)
Spyware linked to attempted hack of European Parliament member who criticized Hungarian PM Orbán
In July 2024, European Parliament member Daniel Freund reported a spyware attack attempt assessed as likely emanating from Candiru. The attack masqueraded as a legitimate email link. Freund, a vocal critic of Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán, believes Hungary's authoritarian administration was responsible. Active Candiru infrastructure was identified in Hungary and Saudi Arabia through late 2024.