CPO Magazine - News, Insights and Resources for Data Protection, Privacy and Cyber Security Leaders
CPO Magazine - News, Insights and Resources for Data Protection, Privacy and Cyber Security Leaders
  • Home
  • News
  • Insights
  • Resources
Home
Pegasus Spyware
Latest
  • Latest
  • Oldest
  • Random
  • A to Z

Pegasus Spyware

WhatsApp logo on screen of smartphone showing Pegasus spyware lawsuit
Cyber SecurityNews

Pegasus Spyware Manufacturer NSO Group Found Liable in WhatsApp Lawsuit, Violated US State and Federal Hacking Laws

December 30, 2024
NSO Group was found to not only have exceeded its legal level of access to the WhatsApp servers and broken the terms of service with its Pegasus spyware, but to also have violated the US Computer Fraud and Abuse Act as well as California state law.
Read More
Bug on circuit board showing libwebp security vulnerability
Cyber SecurityNews

Documented libwebp Security Vulnerability Looks to Be Part of Pegasus BLASTPASS Attack Chain

October 5, 2023
A security vulnerability that was initially documented as a Chrome bug is likely part of the attack chain employed by NSO Group's Pegasus spyware, and has been revised as a critical libwebp flaw in a new CVE ID filed by Google.
Read More
Close up of hacker's hand over device showing Apple zero-click zero-day used by Pegasus spyware
Cyber SecurityNews

New Pegasus Spyware Zero-Click Patched Out by Apple in Ongoing Battle Against Commercial Zero-Days

September 18, 2023
Citizen Lab reports that the new Pegasus spyware zero-click zero-day impacts the most recent version of iOS (16.6) and likely prior versions dating back to the iPhone 8. As with the prior Pegasus attack vector, victims only need to receive a iMessage to be compromised; they do not need to open the message or interact with it.
Read More
Seal of the FBI on the J. Edgar Hoover Building showing Pegasus spyware use for criminal investigations
Data PrivacyNews

FOIA Request Reveals FBI Drew up Plans To Use Pegasus Spyware in Criminal Investigations

November 21, 2022
A FOIA request filed by the New York Times has led to the release of documents that show officials making a push to use Pegasus spyware in criminal investigations from late 2020 into mid-2021.
Read More
Protesters in Bangkok showing democracy activists targeted by Pegasus spyware
Data PrivacyNews

Pegasus Spyware Used Against Civilian Political Opposition Again; Thailand Democracy Activists in “Milk Tea Alliance” Movement Targeted

July 20, 2022
Numerous democracy activists opposed to the Thailand monarchy were targeted during a period of heavy protesting in 2020 and 2021, and had their phones infected with Pegasus spyware.
Read More
Man using iPhone in the dark showing Pegasus spyware
Data PrivacyNews

Pegasus Spyware Strikes Again as Jordan Journalists, Activists Compromised by Suspected Government Operators

April 13, 2022
Pegasus spyware was used to track journalists, lawyers and activists in Jordan from 2019 to late 2021. Some specific incidents occurred on iPhones after Apple had sued NSO Group and removed exploits.
Read More
Logo NSO group on screen smartphone showing Pegasus spyware used by Israeli Police
Data PrivacyNews

Report Claims Israeli Police Used Pegasus Spyware Against Citizens; Tracked Netanyahu Opponents, Former Government Employees

January 31, 2022
New report claims that Israeli police used the Pegasus spyware on the country's citizens, including opponents of then-president Benjamin Netanyahu and a number of other targets not under suspicion of a crime.
Read More
Center for food distribution to the poor and the hungry showing nonprofit and Pegasus spyware
Cyber SecurityInsights

Pegasus and the Nonprofit Sector

January 31, 2022
For nonprofits, it’s important to be aware and be protected from cybersecurity risks. While the core monetary focus of any nonprofit is always to helping those in need, some expense must be made on protecting nonprofits from hacking and cybercrime.
Read More
Hacker using a smartphone showing surveillance by Pegasus spyware
Data PrivacyNews

Pegasus Spyware Emerges Again as Journalists “Extensively” Targeted in El Salvador

January 17, 2022
Extensive campaign involving the Pegasus spyware in El Salvador targeted at least 35 journalists and political activists from June 2020 to November 2021, with most of the country's major media outlets affected.
Read More
Close up of hacker hand stealing data from tablet showing use of surveillance tools and spyware
Data PrivacyNews

US Government Issues Warning on “Spyware for Hire” Commercial Surveillance Tools

January 12, 2022
The fallout from the Pegasus spyware incident has prompted the Biden administration to issue a warning to the general public about commercial surveillance tools, offering advice for self-protection to journalists and dissidents.
Read More
Load More

Latest

Criminal talking on the phone showing vishing attacks

Google Warns Salesforce Customers of Large-Scale Vishing Attacks

Google logo showing certificate authorities

Google to Distrust Two Certificate Authorities Over Compliance Issues

Hands typing on keyboard showing security incident

Victoria’s Secret Security Incident Shuts Down Lingerie Giant’s Systems

Cars waiting on the road showing vehicle security

Balancing Safety and Security in Software-Defined Vehicles

Learn More

About
Contact
Our Advertising
Privacy Policy
Cookie Policy
Terms of Use

CPO Magazine

News, insights and resources for data protection, privacy and cyber security professionals.

Learn More

About
Contact
Our Advertising
Privacy Policy
Cookie Policy
Terms of Use

Categories

Data Privacy
Data Protection
Cyber Security
Tech
Insights
News
Resources
Press Releases

© 2024 Rezonen Pte. Ltd.
CPO Magazine - News, Insights and Resources for Data Privacy, Protection and Cybersecurity Leaders
  • Home
  • News
  • Insights
  • Resources
    Start typing to see results or hit ESC to close
    Data Breach U.S. Regulations Cyber Attack EU GDPR
    See all results