Former CIA and NSA special agent Edward Snowden commented on the situation: “Drop all cases and read this.”
On July 18, a joint investigation of 17 journalistic organizations was released, which provided evidence that the secret services of at least 10 countries around the world are using the Pegasus software, developed by the Israeli company NSO Group, to spy on politicians, journalists and activists.
Pegasus software gives you full access to phone messages, email, photos and videos, microphone, camera, calls and contacts. The list of potential targets for surveillance includes more than 50,000 people, including hundreds of business leaders, religious leaders, academics, trade unions and government officials, including ministers, presidents and prime ministers. Also on the list are 180 journalists from the Financial Times, CNN, New York Times, France 24, The Economist, Associated Press and Reuters.
According to official data, French President Emmanuel Macron (Emmanuel Macron) decided to change the smartphone, as well as the mobile phone number after the appearance of this information.
According to French officials, Macron “takes this very seriously”, believing that he could also be monitored using Pegasus software. Macron also held an emergency cybersecurity meeting at the Elysee Palace. The French President is demanding “the strengthening of all security protocols regarding confidential communication methods.”
Instructions on how to check if your iPhone has Pegasus spyware is available here. Pegasus also affects Android, but there is no way to check for its presence yet.
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