Management of five firms linked to Pegasus maker NSO is moved to London Change could stoke controversy for spyware company amid calls for UK sanctions The Guardian - UK · Jan 4, 2023
No safe haven? The Bahraini dissident still menaced after gaining UK asylum Exiled protest organiser Yusuf al-Jamri is beginning legal action against Bahrain and NSO Group after finding Pegasus spyware on his phone The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2022
Dutch MEP says illegal spyware ‘a grave threat to democracy’ European Commission wears ‘velvet gloves’ when dealing with spyware used on citizens, says chief of inquiry on hacking software such as Pegasus The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2022
India’s domestic spy agency bought NSO hardware that matches Pegasus specifications India’s Intelligence Bureau, the country’s main domestic intelligence agency, bought hardware from the Israeli spyware firm NSO Group that matches the description of equipment used elsewhere to deploy the company’s flagship Pegasus software, import documents show. Newslaundry · Oct 20, 2022
Mexican opposition lawmaker says he was target of Pegasus spyware Mexican opposition congressman Agustin Basave Alanis said on Tuesday his phone was infected by Pegasus, the fourth alleged case of the controversial spyware being deployed under President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, who had vowed to stop using it. Reuters · Oct 18, 2022
Biden intelligence adviser previously vetted deals for Israeli NSO Group Jeremy Bash served on committee advising on sales of company’s Pegasus spyware to foreign agencies The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2022
Mexico's alleged victims of Pegasus spyware seek criminal probe Three human rights investigators filed a complaint with Mexican prosecutors on Monday calling for a probe into the alleged "interception of private communications without legal authorization," according to Leopoldo Maldonado, the Mexico director of rights group Article 19. Reuters · Oct 4, 2022
Pegasus spyware attacks in Mexico continued under Lopez Obrador -report Phones of at least three human rights investigators in Mexico were infected with Pegasus during the term of President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador despite his goverment's assertions that it would stop using the controversial spyware, a report on Sunday found. Reuters · Oct 3, 2022
Turkey must give me the evidence it has about the murder of my husband, Jamal Khashoggi My fight for justice continues. I need details about the plot and the technology that was exploited, says Hanan Khashoggi, widow of the murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi The Guardian - UK · Oct 2, 2022
The Guardian US wins 2022 Online Journalism Award The Guardian US has been named co-winner of an Online Journalism Award (OJA) for its collaborative work, The Pegasus Project: A global investigation, an in-depth examination of actions taken by the Israeli surveillance company NSO Group. The Guardian - UK · Sep 27, 2022
Jamal Khashoggi’s wife to sue NSO Group over Pegasus spyware Hanan Elatr also plans to sue Saudi and UAE governments over alleged surveillance attempts on her The Guardian - UK · Sep 22, 2022
Israeli spyware company chief steps down as part of internal restructure Israel's NSO Group – which developed the controversial Pegasus spyware that hit the headlines in 2021 – has announced that CEO Shalev Hulio is leaving his post as part of an internal restructuring programme. Radio France Internationale · Aug 22, 2022
CEO of Israeli Pegasus spyware firm NSO to step down CEO Shalev Hulio is stepping down as part of NSO reorganisation that will see it focus on sales in Nato member countries The Guardian - AU · Aug 21, 2022
Thailand's Big Brother is upping the ante In the late 18th century, British philosopher Jeremy Bentham visited his younger brother, Samuel, in Russia, who arranged unskilled factory workers in a circle so that he could supervise them. Inspired by this principle, Bentham developed "the panopticon", an inspection tower surrounded by cells. Its uniqueness was that it enabled… Bangkok Post · Aug 5, 2022
The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2022 Victim of private spyware warns it can be used against US First, her father was lured back to Rwanda under false pretenses and jailed
Reuters · Jul 27, 2022 Exclusive: EU found evidence employee phones compromised with spyware -letter The European Union found evidence that smartphones used by some of its staff were compromised by an Israeli company's spy software, the bloc's top justice official said in a letter seen by Reuters.
Bangkok Post · Jul 22, 2022 Chaiwut walks back spyware comments Digital Economy and Society Minister Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn on Friday sought to walk back his earlier remarks in Parliament that authorities had used spyware to monitor individuals in the country.
Bangkok Post · Jul 20, 2022 Govt admits using phone spyware, cites ‘national security’ A government minister has admitted Thai authorities use surveillance software to track individuals in cases involving national security or drugs, amid revelations that government critics' phones had been hacked using the Israeli-made Pegasus spyware.
Reuters · Jul 20, 2022 Thailand admits to using phone spyware, cites national security A Thai minister has admitted the country uses surveillance software to track individuals in cases involving national security or drugs, amid revelations that government critics' phones had been hacked using the Israeli-made Pegasus spyware.
Reuters · Jul 18, 2022 Pegasus phone spyware used to target 30 Thai activists, cyber watchdogs say At least 30 political activists in Thailand have been hacked using Israeli surveillance spyware Pegasus, according to a joint investigation by human rights and cyber monitoring groups, which suspect the attacks were launched locally.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2022 A year on from the Pegasus project, governments still have access to surveillance technology Unlawful spying using NSO Group’s software continues a year after our investigation, says Danna Ingleton, deputy director of Amnesty Tech
The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2022 Nephew of jailed Hotel Rwanda dissident hacked by NSO spyware Latest findings suggest Rwandan government has deployed surveillance campaign against relatives of Paul Rusesabagina
The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2022 Researchers say Thai pro-democracy activists hit by spyware Cybersecurity researchers have found that Thai activists involved in the country’s pro-democracy protests had their cell phones or other devices infected and attacked with spyware
The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2022 US defence firm ends talks to buy NSO Group’s surveillance technology White House opposition on security grounds seen as fatal obstacle to L3 Harris proceeding with purchase
Bangkok Post · Jul 7, 2022 Apple devices getting beefed-up defence against spyware SAN FRANCISCO: Apple on Wednesday unveiled a new way for activists, journalists and other targets of state-sponsored espionage to protect themselves from spyware.