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Researchers say Thai pro-democracy activists hit by spyware

Anon Chawalawan, left, and Ruchapong Chamjirachaikul, both from the iLaw cybersecurity research group, talk to reporters during a news conference in Bangkok, Thailand, Monday, July 18, 2022. Cybersecurity researchers say that Thai activists involved in the country's pro-democracy protests had their cellphones or other devices infected and attacked with government-sponsored spyware. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit) Activist Piyarat Chongthep talks to reporters during a news conference in Bangkok, Thailand, Monday, July 18, 2022. Cybersecurity researchers say that Thai activists involved in the country's pro-democracy protests had their cellphones or other devices infected and attacked with government-sponsored spyware. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit) Pro-democracy activist Panusaya Sithijirawattanakul shows her mobile phone during a news conference in Bangkok, Thailand, Monday, July 18, 2022. Cybersecurity researchers say that Thai activists involved in the country's pro-democracy protests had their cellphones or other devices infected and attacked with government-sponsored spyware. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit) FILE - Pro-democracy activists flash a three-fingered symbol or resistance during a rally in Bangkok, Thailand, on March 24, 2021. Cybersecurity researchers have found that Thai activists involved in the country’s pro-democracy protests had their cell phones or other devices infected and attacked with spyware. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit, File) FILE - Anti-government protesters block the road with cars and motorcycles as a part of their "car mob" demonstrations along several roads in Bangkok, Thailand, on Aug. 29, 2021. Cybersecurity researchers have found that Thai activists involved in the country’s pro-democracy protests had their cell phones or other devices infected and attacked with spyware. (AP Photo/Anuthep Cheysakron, File)