Hacked Documents: How Iran Can Track and Control Protesters’ Phones
The documents provide an inside look at an Iranian government program that lets authorities monitor and manipulate people’s phones.
Murtaza Hussain
Murtaza Hussain is a reporter at The Intercept who focuses on national security and foreign policy. He has appeared on CNN, BBC, MSNBC, and other news outlets.
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