A scandal that recently came to light and shocked the world was the “attack” that the billionaire owner of Amazon, Jeff Bezos, received on his mobile phone by hackers. Many even connect this event with the murder, inside the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul, of the Saudi journalist, Jemal Khashoggi, who worked for Jeff Bezos’ newspaper , the Washington Post, and often criticized the Saudi Arabian government. More specifically, the hackers seem to have “hacked” the billionaire businessman’s phone , sending a seemingly innocent video, which in reality contained malicious content. The “intruders” seem to have taken advantage of the good relationship between Jeff Bezos and the Saudi crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, which was also evident from their communication on the WhatsApp application. The result was that hackers gained access to data on Bezos' phone, such as the GPS app, camera , banking apps , and SMS messages .
However, there are many gaps in the case, which has, as expected, shaken the relationship between Bezos and Mohammed bin Salman. Initially, it is not clear what the “intruders” were looking for or what information they ultimately managed to extract from Bezos’s phone. In addition, it is not known who is behind this action. Was it really the Saudi prince or was he simply the “scapegoat” who was unknowingly used for the interests of others?
Saudi Arabia denies Mohammed bin Salman's involvement in the Bezos hacking case , describing it as "absurd." Amazon has declined to comment on the case, while two United Nations officials have expressed their desire to comment on the matter.
According to an analysis by the BBC, “phone hacking” is extremely easy to do. Furthermore, certain countries often use this tactic against individuals or governments-organizations that pose a potential threat.
The questions raised about the Jeff Bezos case are many and currently unanswered. Among them is the question of whether Mohammed bin Salman himself was a victim of espionage.
