The Federal Police’s Computer Crime Unit has already investigated several telephones. The device of investigating judge Michel Claise, among others, tested ‘positive’. It is not yet clear how many mobile phones are involved.
Minister of Justice Vincent Van Quickenborne (Open Vld) confirms to VRT NWS that traces of espionage software have been discovered. The public prosecutor’s office is conducting further investigations to discover who may be behind it and whether “it is an attempt or a successful attempt”. He condemns the incident and emphasizes to the Flemish broadcaster that this is “quite exceptional”.
According to the ‘RTBF’, the practices may have something to do with the Qatargate. However, it is not yet clear who is responsible and what the motives are. Our country is working on the development of a new secure communication network to prevent such cases in the future. “This year has yet to show results,” said Van Quickenborne at ‘VRT’. The price tag is 30 million euros, it still sounds.