Pegasus Project – how governments use Pegasus spyware against journalists
https://securityaffairs.co/wordpress/120291/malware/pegasus-project-nso-pegasus-spywar.html
The surveillance campaign targeted heads of state, activists and journalists, including the family of the journalist Jamal Khashoggi family before and after he was killed in Istanbul on 2 October 2018 by Saudi operatives.
“The Pegasus Project lays bare how NSO’s spyware is a weapon of choice for repressive governments seeking to silence journalists, attack activists and crush dissent, placing countless lives in peril,” said Agnès Callamard, Secretary General of Amnesty International.
“These revelations blow apart any claims by NSO that such attacks are rare and down to rogue use of their technology. While the company claims its spyware is only used for legitimate criminal and terror investigations, it’s clear its technology facilitates systemic abuse. They paint a picture of legitimacy, while profiting from widespread human rights violations.”
NSO Group labeled the evidence collected in the report false claims and uncorroborated theories.
The analysis of the leaked data and the forensics investigations conducted on the module devices revealed that at least 11 countries were buying the surveillance software from the Israeli firm, including Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Hungary, India, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Morocco, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Togo, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Additional links: This tool tells you if NSO’s Pegasus spyware targeted your phone - https://techcrunch.com/2021/07/19/toolkit-nso-pegasus-iphone-android/
Moroccan journalist reportedly targeted by NSO convicted of spying, sex assault - https://www.timesofisrael.com/moroccan-journalist-reportedly-targeted-by-nso-convicted-of-spying-sex-assault/
United Nations Official Says 'Red Line' Has Been Crossed if NSO Malware Allegations True - https://www.newsweek.com/united-nations-official-says-red-line-has-been-crossed-if-nso-malware-allegations-true-1611148
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