Israeli Private Investigators Guilty in Espionage, Spyware Case
Carolyn Hunter writes on SC Magazine Online:
Four members of Modi'in Ezrahi, an Israeli private investigation company have been found guilty of using spyware to steal information from businesses.More here.
The private investigators used a Trojan horse designed by a London-based couple, Michael and Ruth Haephrati, to allegedly spy on and steal information from companies including HOT, a cable television group and Rani Rahav PR agency.
According to reports, three of the investigation firm's employees were given jail terms ranging from nine months to 19 months. Yitzhak Rett, former CEO of Modi'in Ezrahi, was fined 250,000 Israeli Shekels (£36,500) and sentenced to ten months on parole after admitting the offences under a plea bargain.
Israeli authorities first uncovered the industrial espionage plot in 2005 and believe Modi'in Ezrahi is one of a number of firms involved.
posted by Fergie @ 4/30/2008 06:06:00 PM
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