A number of journalists, activists, politicians, and public figures in Latin America have been targeted by a large-scale hacking campaign since 2008, according to a report from the Citizen Lab, recipient of the MacArthur Award for Creative and Effective Institutions. The report highlights the threats that journalists and civil society face from determined adversaries. According to the report, the nature and geographic spread of the targets indicates that the responsible party has regional political interests and is focused on political opposition and independent press in these regions.
