Pegasus and the Threat of Cyberweapons in the Age of Smartphones

by Prabir Purkayastha | Jul 30, 2021 | Activism, Algeria, Belgium, China, Egypt, France, Germany, India, Iraq, Israel, Lebanon, Morocco, Pakistan, Politics, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Tech, UAE, United States, War

Spyware like Pegasus is dangerous not only because it gives hackers complete control over an infected phone, but also because it introduces the skills and knowledge of nation-states into the civilian sphere.