John Scott-Railton
John Scott-Railton is a researcher and advocate at Citizen Lab, an organization dedicated to studying and combating state-sponsored surveillance and cyber threats. He has been involved in investigations into the misuse of spyware technologies, including their effects on journalists and civil society. Recently, he commented on a spyware campaign that targeted various individuals, emphasizing the need for accountability in the spyware industry and the dangers posed by mercenary surveillance tools.
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1 | 6.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 29,048 | $2,700,000 | 1,155$ |
| Totals | 1 | 67,886,011 | 29,048 | $2,700,000 | 1,155$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
United Kingdom:
John Scott-Railton, a senior research at the Citizen Lab at the University of Toronto, who is one of the world’s leading experts on cases in which spyware like Graphite has been abused by governments.
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United Kingdom:
John Scott-Railton, a senior researcher at the Citizen Lab, said he believed the Italian government was 'in a good position' to know whether the spyware had been used to target Pellegrino.
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Hungary:
John Scott-Railton is another lead researcher at Citizen Lab who raised questions about the infrastructure of the Paragon spyware.
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United Kingdom:
John Scott-Railton, a senior Citizen Lab researcher, raised questions about the deployment of spyware.
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United Kingdom:
John Scott-Railton, a senior researcher at the Citizen Lab, expressed concern over the notifications of government-sponsored attacks.
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Canada:
John was involved in the report on a New York Times journalist targeted by Saudi-linked Pegasus spyware.
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Italy:
John Scott-Railton is associated with Citizen Lab and has collaborated with WhatsApp to investigate the spyware campaign.
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