Security researchers found evidence that Russian authorities hacked the iPhone of a political opponent using a phone-unlocking device made by Cellebrite, even after the company said it would stop selling to Putin’s government.

Israeli surveillance company Cellebrite ended sales to Russia in early 2021. A few months later, Russia used its tech to search a prominent opponent of the regime, new research…

Citizen Lab found forensic evidence Russia used Cellebrite’s UFED on opposition politician Andrey Pivovarov, months after the firm said it cut ties.