Journalist testifies that Predator spyware and Greek EYP intelligence agency shared surveillance center
A journalist testified in court that he believes the Greek intelligence agency EYP and the Predator spyware system operated through a shared surveillance center, alleging that a company called Krikel served as an intermediary. The testimony is based on invoices and investigative findings but represents an unproven allegation in ongoing litigation.
What happened
Journalist Dimitris Terzis testified in the Single-Member Misdemeanour Court of Athens that he believes a shared surveillance center existed between the Greek intelligence agency (EYP) and the Predator spyware system.
Terzis stated that during his multi-year investigation into alleged wiretapping, he discovered a construction company that issued invoices to the company Krikel, which he claims was involved in the unauthorized surveillance. He presented 324 invoices he collected to authorities and noted that Giannis Lavdanos was frequently observed at the Ministry of Citizen Protection acting as a representative of Krikel.
Reported impact
The allegations, if substantiated, suggest systematic surveillance operations targeting Greek citizens and political figures conducted through coordination between state intelligence and private spyware operators.
Index analysis
The testimony indicates potential integration between state and private surveillance infrastructure, with Krikel appearing to serve as an intermediary between EYP and the Predator system based on documented invoices for high-technology equipment.
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