Colombian President Gustavo Petro Slams Police for Buying Israel-Made Pegasus Spyware
Colombian far-left President Gustavo Petro accused the nation’s Police Intelligence Directorate of illegally buying Israeli spyware.
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Israeli Company’s Hacking Tools Rival Pegasus in Ability to Spy on Iphones
A recent investigation by cybersecurity researchers has exposed the misuse of hacking tools sold by little-known Israeli vendor QuaDream. The company’s “Reign” hacking tool seems to be as powerful as the better known “Pegasus” hacking tool made by NSO Group.
U.S Supreme Court Approves ‘Pegasus’ Spyware Lawsuit by Facebook’s WhatsApp
The Supreme Court on Monday allowed WhatsApp, owned by Facebook (now known as Meta), to pursue a lawsuit against the NSO Group, the Israeli cyberintelligence company responsible for the “Pegasus” spyware exploit that enabled the surveillance of thousands of journalists and activists around the world.
EU Parliament: Member States Not Doing Enough To Investigate Spying on Politicians and Journalists
Members of the European Parliament are concerned not doing enough is being done to investigate spyware surveiling politicians and journalists.
Not So Friendly: UK Government Hacked by Country BoJo Wants to Buy Oil From
It has emerged that a spyware hack against the UK government is likely linked to a country which Boris Johnson has just begged to buy more oil from.
Court Finds Dubai Ruler Hacked British Cell Phones in Bitter Custody Battle
England’s High Court ruled on Wednesday that Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, the rule of Dubai and vice president of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), ordered hackers to break into the smartphones of his ex-wife Princess Haya bint al-Hussein and her lawyers during the battle for custody of their children. One of Haya’s legal representatives is Baroness Fiona Shackleton, a member of the House of Lords.
‘Pegasus’ Spyware Targeted 10 Prime Ministers, 3 Presidents, and a King
Spies looking to gain information on world leaders reportedly used the “Pegasus” smartphone spyware to target world leaders including three presidents, ten prime ministers, and a king.
Investigation: Governments Around the World Infected Phones with ‘Pegasus’ Spyware
A secretive program called Pegasus, manufactured by Israeli surveillance company NSO group, has allegedly been used to infect the smartphones of government officials, business executives, activists, and journalists, according to an investigation by 16 media organizations including PBS Frontline, the Guardian, Haaretz, and the Washington Post.
