Candiru Spyware Company Founded by Israeli Veterans

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Candiru, Israel’s second-largest cyber-espionage firm after NSO Group, is founded by Eran Shorer and Yaakov Weizman. The company would undergo multiple name changes from 2014-2020 before operating under Saito Tech Ltd. Isaac Zack, an early NSO Group investor, serves as Candiru’s chairman, establishing deep connections between the two spyware giants. Candiru receives investment from “Founders Group,” an angel investment syndicate operated by NSO Group co-founders Omri Lavie and Shalev Hulio, demonstrating systematic coordination in Israel’s mercenary surveillance industry.

Sources & Citations

[1] Hooking Candiru: Another Mercenary Spyware Vendor Comes into Focus · Jul 15, 2021 Tier 2

[2] Candiru (spyware company) - Wikipedia · Jan 1, 2024 Tier 2

[3] Microsoft Blocks Cyber Mercenary Spyware Tools Used Against Journalists and · Jul 15, 2021 Tier 1

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The Cascade Ledger. “Candiru Spyware Company Founded by Israeli Veterans.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, January 1, 2014. https://capturecascade.org/event/2014-01-01--candiru-spyware-company-founding-eran-shorer-yaakov-weizman/