Israeli prosecutors have indicted nine private
investigators for their alleged part in an industrial espionage
case that involved the use of specially written
spyware.
In May, 18 people were arrested after an investigation into the
alleged planting of spyware onto corporate computers by business
rivals. Those arrested included a British couple suspected of
writing the spyware program.
The indicted private investigators have been accused of
distributing computer viruses, computer hacking and phone
tapping.
The British couple face extradition to Israel. The investigators
are said to have been hired by companies to spy on business rivals
and glean sensitive business information covering contracts and
customers.
The investigation into the Israeli companies that allegedly paid
for the spying is continuing.
