Pegasus spyware was used against 14 heads of state, Khashoggi's family, and 189 journalists across 50+ countries β€” documented evidence
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The 2021 Pegasus Project investigation by 80+ journalists across 17 media organizations revealed NSO Group's Pegasus spyware targeted over 50,000 phone numbers including 14 heads of state, 189 journalists, 85+ human rights activists, and 600+ politicians. Pegasus was installed on Khashoggi's fiancee's phone just 4 days after his murder, and his wife was targeted months before his assassination. French intelligence (ANSSI) officially confirmed Pegasus on journalists' phones. NSO Group was blacklisted by the US Commerce Department in 2021.

Pegasus spyware was used against 14 heads of state, Khashoggi's family, and 189 journalists across 50+ countries

TECHΒ·August 25, 2016Β·By Citizen Lab / University of TorontoΒ·4.9K upvotesΒ·162 comments
What They Said Was Crazy
β€œA private Israeli company is selling military-grade spyware to authoritarian governments who use it to hack the phones of journalists, activists, and even heads of state.”
β€” Citizen Lab / University of TorontoAugust 25, 2016Source

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Pegasus Project: How Phones of Journalists Were Used as Weapons (The Guardian)
www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jul/18/revealed-lea...
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Massive data leak reveals NSO Group's spyware used to target activists and leaders (Amnesty International)
www.amnesty.org/en/latest/press-release/2021/07/th...
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Pegasus Project: How Phones of Journalists Were Used as Weapons (The Guardian)

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Massive data leak reveals NSO Group's spyware used to target activists and leaders (Amnesty International)

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