Targeting of certain individuals in Panama
Date of report
  • June 2017
A threat actor targeted individuals who were political critics and business rivals of Ricardo Martinelli, president of Panama between 2009 and 2014, for espionage purposes. The threat actor uses the Pegasus tool, created by the NSO Group.
Suspected victims
  • Panama
Suspected state sponsor
  • Panama
Type of incident
  • Espionage
Target category
  • Civil society
  • Private sector
Victim government reaction
  • Unknown