Are journalists in India being targeted by the Pegasus spyware
Is Pegasus spyware targeting journalists in India?
- Yes, journalists in India have been targeted by the Pegasus spyware.
- Pegasus is a powerful surveillance tool developed by the Israeli cyber intelligence firm NSO Group.
- It has the capability to infect mobile phones and access a vast array of private data.
- Reports suggest that journalists critical of the Indian government, including those from major media organizations, have been targeted.
- This spyware can infiltrate smartphones through various means such as malicious links, phishing messages, or remote exploitation of vulnerabilities.
- Once infected, Pegasus can access messages, calls, photos, contacts, and even secretly activate the device's microphone and camera.
- Journalists targeted by Pegasus face severe implications for their privacy and the freedom of press.
- The existence and surveillance capabilities of Pegasus were revealed by an investigation called the Pegasus Project, carried out by several media outlets across the world.
- These revelations have raised concerns about the abuse of surveillance technology and the need for stronger regulations to protect journalists in India.
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