The founder of surveillance software company Intellexa has made statements suggesting the Greek government under Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis authorized a widespread phone hacking campaign, according to recent reports.

The comments represent the most direct indication from within Intellexa that government officials may have sanctioned surveillance operations targeting dozens of mobile devices. The alleged hacking campaign reportedly affected phones belonging to senior Greek government ministers, opposition political leaders, military officials, and journalists.

Intellexa has been at the center of international scrutiny over the use of commercial spyware technology. The company develops surveillance software that can be used to monitor mobile communications and extract data from targeted devices.

The spyware founder, who has been convicted on related charges, made the statements that implicate the Mitsotakis administration's potential involvement in the surveillance activities. The scope of the alleged hacking operation appears to have extended across multiple sectors of Greek society and government.

Greek authorities have not immediately responded to the allegations. The statements add to ongoing international concerns about the use of commercial spyware by governments to monitor political opponents, journalists, and other individuals.