Greek Court Hands Down Maximum Sentences in ‘Predator’ Spyware Case, Orders More Prosecutions

A Greek court issued landmark convictions against Intellexa affiliates—founder Tal Dilian, shareholder Felix Bitzios, business manager Sara Aleksandra Hamou, and Krikel owner Giannis Lavranos—for violating communications secrecy and data protection via the Predator spyware, which surveilled at least 87 victims; prosecutors referred the case for deeper probes into potential felonies (e.g., espionage) and Intellexa’s role, amid broader international scrutiny including 2024 U.S. Treasury sanctions on the Intellexa consortium.