Tag: Pegasus

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Spyware industry develops most zero-days and governments promote it

Spyware industry develops most zero-days and governments promote it

Commercial spyware vendors appear to be the largest developers of zero-day vulnerabilities. Through these vulnerabilities, spyware such as Pegasus and Predator can be installed on devices worldwide. This was stated in a report by Google, in which the tech company is also calling for greater actions... Read more

date2 months ago
25 countries bought European spyware to spy on EU politicians

25 countries bought European spyware to spy on EU politicians

At least 25 countries purchased the Predator spyware, according to research by Amnesty International. The spyware was then used to spy on politicians from the EU and the US. The findings show that European laws failed to regulate the sale of spyware, which followed the discovery of Pegasus spyware.... Read more

date6 months ago
EU Parliament wants to curb use of spyware

EU Parliament wants to curb use of spyware

MEPs sound the alarm on "threat to democracy" and demand regulatory reforms On Monday evening, the European Parliament’s Committee of Inquiry to investigate the use of Pegasus and equivalent surveillance spyware adopted its final report and recommendations to beef up the regulation and control... Read more

date12 months ago
MEPs want Brussels to have more power over spyware regulation

MEPs want Brussels to have more power over spyware regulation

Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) want to curb the rampant use and abuse of spyware in the bloc. MEPs are planning to propose that Brussels be given broad and overriding powers to enforce laws aimed at curbing improper use of spyware. They claim that a 'federal-style' mandate is needed b... Read more

date1 year ago
At least five European member states use Pegasus for espionage

At least five European member states use Pegasus for espionage

Pegasus spyware is used by at least five European member states. Its developer, NSO Group, is under investigation by the European Union. The parliament wants to know if and how the spyware is used in Europe. In 2020, over 70 journalists proved that several governments use Pegasus to eavesdrop on... Read more

date2 years ago
‘NSO Group is keeping its owners in the dark’

‘NSO Group is keeping its owners in the dark’

According to experts testifying on behalf of the notorious business's owners, Israeli outfit NSO Group has stonewalled queries about whether it is acting lawfully. Berkeley Analysis Group (BRG), the US consultant in charge of the personal equity fund that owns 70 percent of NSO Group last year, ... Read more

date2 years ago
Investigation: NSO Group spyware used to target 10 Downing Street

Investigation: NSO Group spyware used to target 10 Downing Street

The spyware can turn a phone into a listening device. Research group Citizen Lab has found that spyware made by NSO Group Ltd. was used to target a device connected to the network of 10 Downing Street, the office and residence of Britain’s prime minister. Israel-based NSO Group is the devel... Read more

date2 years ago
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