[bdNOG] PEGASUS Spyware detected in 45 (Including Bangladesh) countries across the world

GZ Kabir gzkabir at gmail.com
Wed Sep 19 10:36:20 BDT 2018


Very Important to know and act accordingly

—GZ Kabir

> Begin forwarded message:
> 
> From: Gosia Fraser <malgorzata.fraser at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Internet Policy] PEGASUS Spyware detected in 45 countries across the world
> Date: 18 September, 2018 6:28:23 PM GMT+6
> To: ISOC Internet Policy <internetpolicy at elists.isoc.org>
> 
> Good afternoon, 
> 
> NSO Group's Pegasus spyware has been detected operating in 45 countries across the world, as indicated by Citizen Lab's report here: https://citizenlab.ca/2018/09/hide-and-seek-tracking-nso-groups-pegasus-spyware-to-operations-in-45-countries/ <https://citizenlab.ca/2018/09/hide-and-seek-tracking-nso-groups-pegasus-spyware-to-operations-in-45-countries/> 
> 
> The risk associated with this spyware is particularly high given that it's the most sophisticated software of this kind, used commonly by governments to unlock iOS and Android devices. 
> 
> Pegasus is capable of microphone and camera recording, its operator can also tap on texts, social media activity, e-mail and phone calls. Pegasus can be used to copy files, too. 
> 
> Citizen Lab warns that these cases could be violating national as well as international law rules. 
> 
> Kind regards 
> MFraser 
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