What is Pegasus spyware, how it works, and how it hacks into WhatsApp
3 years, 5 months ago

What is Pegasus spyware, how it works, and how it hacks into WhatsApp

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Pegasus is in the news again. Security researchers have found that Pegasus can read messages, track calls, track user activity within apps, gather location data, access video cameras in a phone, or listen through their microphones. It's also noteworthy that Pegasus could even listen to encrypted audio streams and read encrypted messages — thanks to its keylogging and audio recording capabilities, it was stealing messages before they were encrypted. In other words, if you have an iPhone running iOS 14 or a phone with Android 11, and you have the latest version of the key apps like WhatsApp installed on your phone, you do not have to worry about classic Pegasus. NSO Group still exists, and it is possible that so does an updated version of Pegasus, or some other spyware that the public doesn't know about.

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US Court Finds NSO Liable For Hacking Of WhatsApp Using Pegasus Malware
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2 days, 15 hours ago
US Court Finds NSO Liable For Hacking Of WhatsApp Using Pegasus Malware
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2 days, 15 hours ago
US Court ruling on Pegasus: Here's its direct impact in India
2 days, 23 hours ago
"It is a weapon": Ronan Farrow discusses the spyware in our pockets in "Surveilled"
3 weeks, 6 days ago
Apple warns Indian iPhone users of Pegasus-like possible ‘spyware attack’
5 months, 1 week ago
Apple issues two fresh Pegasus-like spyware alerts in India
5 months, 1 week ago
Former prime minister Kaczyński says Poland needed spyware but he wasn’t interested in the details
9 months, 1 week ago
Poland's PM says authorities in the previous government widely and illegally used Pegasus spyware
10 months, 1 week ago
Poland’s PM says authorities in the previous government widely and illegally used Pegasus spyware
10 months, 1 week ago
US rolls out visa restriction policy on people who abuse spyware to target journalists, activists
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Journalists, lawyers and activists hacked with Pegasus spyware in Jordan, forensic probe finds
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Journalists, lawyers and activists hacked with Pegasus spyware in Jordan, forensic probe finds
10 months, 3 weeks ago
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11 months, 3 weeks ago
Indian government is targeting high-profile journalists with Pegasus: Report
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Pegasus Spyware found on Indian journalists’ phones after Apple alert: Amnesty International
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Indian journalists targeted by Israeli spyware again: What do we know?
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Indian journalist's phone targeted with Israeli spyware Pegasus: Report
1 year, 1 month ago
Pegasus maker, other spyware firms roped in to track hostages in Gaza
1 year, 1 month ago
‘Pegasus spyware on my phone,’ says Akunuri Murali
1 year, 2 months ago
Press groups: Spyware again used against Mexican activists
1 year, 8 months ago
'Shahenshah, Shah' Buying Cognyte Spyware For Rs 986 Crore To Replace Pegasus: Congress
1 year, 8 months ago
Indian defence agency bought Pegasus ‘rival’, trade data reveals
1 year, 8 months ago
Indian defence agency bought spyware from Pegasus ‘rival’, trade data reveals
1 year, 8 months ago
‘Officers told me to be careful...’: Rahul Gandhi on Pegasus issue
1 year, 9 months ago
Pegasus spyware | U.S. Supreme Court lets WhatsApp pursue suit
1 year, 11 months ago
WhatsApp’s Pegasus spyware lawsuit can go ahead: US top court
1 year, 11 months ago
Explained |  Is there clarity on Pegasus malware report?
2 years, 3 months ago
Pegasus: Truth must come out
2 years, 3 months ago
Pegasus hearing: Centre didn’t cooperate with probe, says Supreme Court
2 years, 3 months ago
Explained | One year since the Pegasus spyware revelations
2 years, 5 months ago
In Pegasus battle, the fight for surveillance reform
2 years, 5 months ago
Pegasus spyware targeted Thai democracy activists: Report
2 years, 5 months ago
Explained: What is Hermit, the new Pegasus-like spyware and how to protect yourself from it
2 years, 5 months ago
Spain sacks spy chief over Pegasus spyware scandal
2 years, 7 months ago
2021 Pegasus attack targeted Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez’s phone
2 years, 7 months ago
Spain detects Pegasus spyware on PM, defence minister’s phones
2 years, 7 months ago
Powerful ‘Pegasus’ spyware found on Downing Street phone, researchers claim
2 years, 8 months ago
Pegasus: What you need to know about Israeli spyware
2 years, 10 months ago
Israel PM vows action as police Pegasus spying scandal widens
2 years, 10 months ago
Not Just Pegasus By NSO Group, Another Israeli Spy Firm Also 'Hacked' iPhones
2 years, 10 months ago
Pegasus revelations overshadow opening of Indian parliament
2 years, 10 months ago
Explained | The operations of the Pegasus spyware
2 years, 10 months ago
India’s ex-envoy to UN slams New York Times over Pegasus report
2 years, 10 months ago
Pegasus spyware row: Fresh plea in SC seeks probe into 2017 deal with Israel
2 years, 10 months ago
Pegasus Spyware: Supreme Court Urged To Take Cognisance Of New York Times Report Alleging Pegasus Purchase By Indian Government
2 years, 10 months ago
Pegasus and a missile system were ‘centerpieces’ of USD 2 bn deal between India and Israel in 2017: NYT
2 years, 10 months ago
Pegasus surveillance is an act of treason: Congress
2 years, 10 months ago
Pegasus, missile system 'centerpieces' of $2 billion deal between India and Israel in 2017: Report
2 years, 10 months ago
Illegal snooping using Pegasus amounts to treason: Cong on NYT report on the spyware
2 years, 10 months ago
Illegal snooping using Pegasus amounts to treason: Congress reacts to report on spyware
2 years, 10 months ago

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