RUSSIA HACKED ACTIVIST PHONE WITH SANCTIONED TOOL
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Russia allegedly exploited a forensics platform to compromise an activist's phone, even after the tool's maker lost access. Cellebrite says the hardware predates current sanctions and was used without authorization.
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