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No one is safe from Pegasus: spyware detected on ordinary people’s phones (cybernews.com)
submitted 3 weeks ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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Self-scans reveal that Pegasus, an invasive and powerful spyware that can secretly control phones and track owners, might be more widespread than previously thought. It was discovered on the phones of everyday phone users.

From wikiHow: How to Check Your Smartphone for Pegasus Spyware

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[–] [email protected] 29 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Download a random app an execute it blindly to check for some malware I've never heard of? Hard pass.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I fully understand, but not knowing about Pegasus malware is pretty weird. It's state actor spyware made by Israel (with worldwide governmental funding).

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

If you've been around tech circles for any length of time, sure, but your average person probably hasn't heard of it.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

I've doublechecked this, and you are indeed correct. The news is still reported on, but Pegasus is not always mentioned by name and if it is it's mostly a single mention in a little passage.