Malware
Pegasus
First seen: 2016-08 • Status: active
Currently Active Threat
Pegasus is the most advanced phone spyware in the world. Governments use it to spy on people. It can infect your phone without you clicking anything and read all your messages.
Overview
Pegasus is a highly sophisticated spyware developed by NSO Group. It can compromise iOS and Android devices with zero-click exploits and has been used against journalists, activists, and politicians.
Also Known As
Pegasus Spyware, NSO Pegasus
How It Spreads
- • Zero-click exploits
- • iMessage vulnerabilities
- • WhatsApp vulnerabilities
What It Does
- • Full device surveillance
- • Message interception
- • Call recording
- • Location tracking
- • Camera and microphone access
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Target Platforms
iOS, Android
Detection Tips
- • Use Mobile Verification Toolkit (MVT)
- • Monitor for unusual battery drain
MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
T1429, T1430, T1512, T1517
If You're Infected
- 1.
Replace the device entirely
- 2.
Assume all communications compromised
- 3.
Contact digital security experts
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