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Serbian Activist's Phone Hacked; Cellebrite Halts Operations

3/1/2025

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A Serbian youth activist's Android phone was compromised by a Cellebrite exploit, enabling authorities to unlock it following the activist's arrest during a protest in Belgrade. Amnesty International revealed that the exploit exploited weaknesses in Linux kernel USB drivers. In response, Cellebrite has suspended its software operations in Serbia, raising concerns over digital privacy.

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A Serbian youth activist's Android phone was compromised by a Cellebrite exploit, enabling authorities to unlock it following the activist's arrest during a protest in Belgrade. Amnesty International revealed that the exploit exploited weaknesses in Linux kernel USB drivers. In response, Cellebrite has suspended its software operations in Serbia, raising concerns over digital privacy.