ICE Has a $2M Contract for Spyware That Can Hack Phones Without a Click
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) holds a $2 million contract with Paragon for 'Graphite' spyware. This software can compromise smartphones without user interaction, raising significant privacy and surveillance concerns.
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The use of mercenary spyware by government agencies against private citizens and journalists highlights ongoing debates regarding digital privacy and state surveillance powers.
ICE has a $2 million contract with Paragon, maker of Graphite, powerful spyware capable of secretly compromising phones without a single click.
By Haley Fuller Published Sep 1, 2026, 10:58 AM EDT Sign in to your Military.com account A U.S. Marine holds a cell phone. (Sgt. Rebekka Heite/U.S. Marine Corps photo) Add Us Like Like follow Follow followed Followed Thread 9 Log in Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents: Try something different: Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap Graphite is a powerful commercial spyware product capable of entering a smartphone without its owner clicking a link, opening an attachment or knowingly downloading anything.
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