"Prosecutors withheld their last names under Polish privacy law, but Materka later named himself in a social media post condemning the action. In a press release, the prosecutor's office said the men did not have the required IT security accreditation for the software, and used it despite being aware of the risk of compromising the agency's activities, including secret or top-secret information."
"In a post on X, Materka said it was his duty to provide officers with the necessary and best possible tools for their work. All operational activities carried out during my leadership of the SKW were undertaken exclusively on the basis of decisions and court approvals required by law, he said, adding he served Poland with an impeccable record for 24 years."
"The spyware, created by the Israeli cyber-arms company NSO Group and licensed to foreign government agencies, is a highly advanced hacking and surveillance tool that ca"
Poland's National Prosecutors' Office filed criminal charges against two former intelligence officials for unauthorized use of Israeli-made Pegasus spyware. Piotr P, former head of the ABW internal security agency, and Maciej Materka, head of military counterintelligence SKW, allegedly lacked required IT security accreditation to operate the software. Prosecutors claim they used it despite knowing the risks to classified information. Both men face up to three years in prison for failing in official duties. They denied allegations and refused questioning. Materka defended his actions, stating operational activities followed legal procedures and court approvals. Former Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro also faces charges related to Pegasus misuse, including purchasing spyware with crime victim funds to monitor political opponents.
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