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There are a multitude of cyber threats that put your information, privacy and digital integrity at risk. And, among them, Pegasus is one of the most dangerous and invasive. Here, you will learn more about what Pegasus is, how it works and, of course, how to protect yourself in the best way possible. Tik Tok Twitter Facebook Instagram YouTube Ilma Vienažindytė Ilma Vienažindytė read Pegasus Spyware: what it is and how it works Table of Contents What is Pegasus spyware? How does Pegasus work? How to identify Pegasus spyware on your device? How to remove Pegasus spyware from your device? Who uses Pegasus spyware? What are the dangers of Pegasus spyware? How to protect your cell phone against Pegasus and other types of spyware How does Pegasus spyware impact freedom of expression and the right to privacy? What is Pegasus spyware? Pegasus is a spyware ( spy software , an entire category of spy malware) or spy application created by the NSO group as a tool to collect important, sensitive and confidential data. Initially, Pegasus was targeted against mobile devices with Android and iOS operating systems, but over time it began to infect other types of devices, such as desktops.
One of the main factors that make Pegasus more dangerous than other types of spyware is the fact that the victim does not even need to install the malware accidentally, nor carry out any type of activation of it, since Pegasus uses an exploit like no-click that triggers and activates it. In the case of iPhone device users, in particular, the only thing necessary for Pegasus to install itself on the device was to open an iMessage, which in itself triggered the spyware's action on the system. After Coinbase Virtual Currency Database infecting the device, Pegasus allows hackers to access messages and emails, monitor calls and record entered passwords, as well as monitor the locations visited by the victim. These and other features make Pegasus one of the main cyberstalking tools today. The first recorded attack with Pegasus occurred in 2016, after a failed attempt to hack a human rights activist's iPhone.
Despite claims that Pegasus is only used as a means of gathering information against supposed terrorist threats, thousands of victims of this malware are activists and journalists, ordinary people and citizens with no connection to criminal or terrorist organizations, which has caused Amnesty to Internacional spoke out against the use of this spyware, stating that even if the NOS group is not directly attacking people, the organization needs to be responsible for the spyware leak and its misuse, as well as the damage caused by the invasions carried out with Pegasus. In 2021, the Brazilian government contacted Israel to acquire the Pegasus spyware, all with the aim of using it against opponents and critics, without even officially informing the country's military and Federal Police. In a very obscure way, the negotiation generated immense discomfort between the two countries, in addition to generating criticism regarding the government's intentions in using spyware.
One of the main factors that make Pegasus more dangerous than other types of spyware is the fact that the victim does not even need to install the malware accidentally, nor carry out any type of activation of it, since Pegasus uses an exploit like no-click that triggers and activates it. In the case of iPhone device users, in particular, the only thing necessary for Pegasus to install itself on the device was to open an iMessage, which in itself triggered the spyware's action on the system. After Coinbase Virtual Currency Database infecting the device, Pegasus allows hackers to access messages and emails, monitor calls and record entered passwords, as well as monitor the locations visited by the victim. These and other features make Pegasus one of the main cyberstalking tools today. The first recorded attack with Pegasus occurred in 2016, after a failed attempt to hack a human rights activist's iPhone.
Despite claims that Pegasus is only used as a means of gathering information against supposed terrorist threats, thousands of victims of this malware are activists and journalists, ordinary people and citizens with no connection to criminal or terrorist organizations, which has caused Amnesty to Internacional spoke out against the use of this spyware, stating that even if the NOS group is not directly attacking people, the organization needs to be responsible for the spyware leak and its misuse, as well as the damage caused by the invasions carried out with Pegasus. In 2021, the Brazilian government contacted Israel to acquire the Pegasus spyware, all with the aim of using it against opponents and critics, without even officially informing the country's military and Federal Police. In a very obscure way, the negotiation generated immense discomfort between the two countries, in addition to generating criticism regarding the government's intentions in using spyware.