Pegasus

This one deal might be responsible for the downfall of NSO Group

December 21st, 2021

Chris Smith

NSO Group’s sophisticated Pegasus iPhone hack repeatedly made headlines this year. Security researchers discovered that attackers could hack an iPhone without the user’s knowledge. Google researchers later described the 0-day hack as one of the most sophisticated attacks of all time. Following the security reports, Apple patched the vulnerability and started notifying iPhone owners who …

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Pegasus iPhone hack is one of the most sophisticated exploits ever, Google researchers say

December 18th, 2021

Chris Smith

The now-patched Pegasus iPhone hack is among the most sophisticated attacks seen in recent years. Googlers from Project Zero have described it as “one of the most technically sophisticated exploits” they have ever seen after studying the iMessage security exploit that has repeatedly made headlines. They say the NSO Group’s infamous tool is on par …

Apple iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro next to each other on a table

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Pegasus iPhone hack victims come forward after alerts from Apple

November 28th, 2021

Chris Smith

NSO’s Pegasus iPhone hack is one of the most significant tech controversies of the year. Several reports in the past few months revealed an incredibly sophisticated iPhone hacking campaign. Pegasus allowed nation-state actors to spy on specific targets through their iPhones using a zero-day attack. The victim didn’t even have to click a link in …

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How an NYT reporter was targeted by an invisible iPhone hack

October 25th, 2021

Chris Smith

Hacking smartphones is a lucrative business for security companies that provide forensic/spying tools to customers, including law enforcement agencies and governments. The iPhone is the Holy Grail of targets for hackers, and that’s because of Apple’s commitment to privacy and security. But security experts have never given up attempting to break into iPhones, and iOS …

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Warning: You need to install Apple’s new iPhone update immediately

September 14th, 2021

Chris Smith

Apple is about to unveil the iPhone 13 during its September 14th media event. It will also release iOS 15 soon after that. As usual with iPhone announcements, the next-gen iOS release will be available on older iPhone models, going back to the iPhone 6s. But Apple surprised iPhone users on Monday with an unexpected …

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You can use this free tool to check your iPhone for Pegasus spyware

July 21st, 2021

Jacob Siegal

Israel’s NSO Group might prefer to work in the shadows, but the technology firm keeps making headline news. Earlier this week, a bombshell report from Amnesty International revealed that NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware has been used by authoritarian governments to hack into the phones of thousands of journalists and human rights activists. Whether or not …