Screenshots of the interface of the Pegasus virus, used to spy on oppositionists, journalists and human rights activists, have appeared on the network. They were published by EqualLeaks Telegram channel.
The top panel is shortcuts for accessing various smartphone services: contacts, geolocation data, camera photo, microphone recordings. With their help, you can remotely connect to the phone and use its microphone, camera, and get access to correspondence.
The user of a hacked smartphone may not even be aware that wiretapping and video surveillance are being carried out through his phone. Recall that Pegasus is used to hack both iPhone and Android smartphones.
In July 2021, information appeared that Pegasus was being used by states to hack into the phones of human rights activists, opposition journalists and lawyers.
In total, the list of victims includes more than 50,000 phone numbers. The spy service hacked victims’ smartphones, allowing them to download any information from their device and control their phones. Journalists from 17 publications, including the Guardian and the Washington Post, are investigating the use of this software.
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