Screenshots of Pegasus spyware developed by Israel-based technology company NSO Group to hack iPhones fell on the internet. Published images reveal the application’s user interface and features for the first time.
The Haaretz website has deciphered the prototype version of Pegasus, which is used to spy on individuals such as high-profile journalists, dissidents, human rights activists, politicians and government officials. The spyware includes features such as eavesdropping on phone calls, reading messages, remotely activating the microphone and camera, and geolocation detection.
Sold to intelligence services and law enforcement
It should be noted that Pegasus infected iPhone and Android phones via SMS, WhatsApp, iMessage and other channels. With spyware, law enforcement can gain access to all files on the target device, including correspondence protected by end-to-end encryption.
NSO Group says it provides governments with technology to help them fight terrorism and crime. As a result of a scandal that broke out in 2021, it was revealed that Pegasus used it to hack into the phones of activists, journalists and lawyers. Let us remind you that Apple has developed special security tools for the iPhone to protect users from spyware such as Pegasus.
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