Predatorgate: The Greek surveillance scandal

In 2022, it was revealed that the Greek National Intelligence Service (EYP) had been surveilling journalists, politicians, businesspeople, and public officials, while the Predator spyware was simultaneously used to illegally monitor their mobile phones. This site documents the full scope of the scandal through primary sources, court testimony, and investigative reporting.

Latest developments

07/07/2026

Eight Predator victims (Thanasis Koukakis, Artemis Seaford, Penelope Miniati, Antonia Primpa, Angeliki Roussou, Zoe Maria Sakkali, Ioannis Fytylis, Spyros Sideris) file a lawsuit before the Multi-Member Court of First Instance of Athens concerning the phone surveillance via Predator spyware. Through this lawsuit, they seek full civil redress for the moral damages they suffered from the illegal violation of their private life, confidentiality of communications, and personal data, with the primary claim for total compensation amounting to 7.6 million euros.

06/07/2026

Antonis Samaras files a petition with the Supreme Court Prosecutor's Office requesting a full investigation into his targeting with the Predator spyware.

02/06/2026

Tal Dilian states to Efimerida ton Syntakton: "We sell to state services in accordance with all required regulations, but we never operate the systems on their behalf."