The Office of the Commissioner for Personal Data Protection in Cyprus has collected a $1 million fine from intelligence company WiSpear for gathering mobile data from various individuals arriving at the airport in Larnaca.
While this is just an administrative fine under the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), it is related to a scandal two years ago widely publicized as the “spy van” case.
In 2019, a Chevrolet van packed with at least $3.5 million worth of equipment that could hack Android smartphones and steal data including WhatsApp and Signal messages, was stationed near the Larnaca airport.
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Source: Bleeping Computer