Phones of journalist who tracked Viktor Orban’s childhood friend infected with spyware

Daniel Nemeth's phones infected with Pegasus software while reporting on one of Hungary's richest men

Daniel Nemeth, a Budapest-based photojournalist, has tried to keep a low profile in his groundbreaking work investigating and documenting the luxury lifestyle of Hungary's ruling elite.

While his name is not well known, the 46-year-old has managed to use his drone, and public flight and ship tracking data, to find and photograph politicians and pro-government business figures, exposing their hidden luxuries such as yachts in exotic locations.