What Is Graphite? The Zero-Click Spyware Linked to ICE's Paragon Contract
- Published Sep 1, 2026, 10:58 AM EDT ICE Has a $2 Million Contract for Spyware That Can Hack Phones Without a Click ICE has a $2 million contract with Paragon, maker of Graphite, powerful spyware capable of secretly compromising phones without a single click.
- 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.
- Developed by Paragon Solutions, the technology has been connected to surveillance targeting journalists and immigration activists in Europe.
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- Published Sep 1, 2026, 10:58 AM EDT ICE Has a $2 Million Contract for Spyware That Can Hack Phones Without a Click ICE has a $2 million contract with Paragon, maker of Graphite, powerful spyware capable of secretly compromising phones without a single click.
- 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.
- Developed by Paragon Solutions, the technology has been connected to surveillance targeting journalists and immigration activists in Europe.
Sources: Military