US trial of Israeli private investigator may link ExxonMobil to historical cyber-espionage campaign

A US court case against an Israeli private investigator is expected to reveal the identity of clients who commissioned hacking operations against climate activists in 2015. The investigation centers on whether ExxonMobil or its affiliates funded the targeting of critics who exposed the company's internal climate research. The outcome remains uncertain, but could establish legal liability for corporate-sponsored cyber-espionage.