Rising Concerns Over Pegasus Spyware Infections on Smartphones
TL;DR
Security firm iVerify has identified that a business leader's iPhone was targeted by Pegasus spyware, highlighting the risk of commercial espionage. While Pegasus is typically used by governments for surveillance, its misuse for targeting business figures is concerning. iVerify detected spyware on seven iPhones from a pool of 2,500 users, indicating a potential historical compromise. The firm also noted an increase in spyware exploits by government-backed hackers, including a possible link to the China-backed Salt Typhoon group targeting U.S. officials' phones.
- Business leaders among Pegasus spyware victims, says security firm TechCrunch
- A New Phone Scanner That Detects Spyware Has Already Found 7 Pegasus Infections WIRED
- Scan your iPhone for Pegasus spyware using a $1 app 9to5Mac
- 1400 Smartphones Compromised by Pegasus Spyware Through WhatsApp Glass Almanac
- Study shows potentially higher prevalence of spyware infections than previously thought CyberScoop
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