TOP 5 FACTS ON PEGASUS SPYWARE AND PRIVACY THREAT

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Did you hear the pegasus software issue which was revealed by The Wire website?

If yes, what do you feel about the privacy you imagine in this country?

If no, this article will make you understand the depth of the issue. We use smart devices, and gadgets that easily connect us with the whole world connecting place known as "The Internet".

Where there is a connection, there arrives a problem too. I mean you're acting on the net is stored as data which is vulnerable.

A similar scenario was the one with Pegasus.

Let's get into the topic,

      TOP 5 FACTS ON PEGASUS SPYWARE AND PRIVACY            THREAT

1. REAL INCIDENT

 

   This week The wire and other major news articles and journalist papers wrote about the spyware known as Pegasus, which has been used by the government and is used to keep tabs on nearly 300 users which include politicians, Ambedkarites, and journalists. HT released the snooping list where the members under surveillance are mentioned.

This pegasus software is software created by NSO group which is an Israeli firm and this made newspaper editorials write about it and asked for the answer from the government.

The NSO group reported that their clients were only vetted governments, government-based agencies, and the military.

2.GOI'S ANSWER (Government Of India)

   The GOI denied all these allegations of the surveillance which was mentioned illegally. Although they said they do have some interceptions which were under the law and due process. 

HT stated in its article that "If the ruling government has done this spyware attack it is really against democracy and if it's done by opposition party it is considered to be a big cyber attack". It also mentioned there are three employees on the snoop list.

However, We people need the proper statement and answer for this spyware issue.    

3.PEGASUS WORKING STYLE   

    It sends you to exploit link on your device which make users tempt to click the link, if they clicked the link the pegasus software automatically installs in their device and track their SMS details, access camera and in short, it can control your whole mobile phone and monitor without ease. It's a normal phishing process.

4.AWS REACTION 

     Amazon Web Services a cloud storage providing company has shut down their services to NSO group because they had a report that their cloud servers were used for saving the snooping activities. This report was given by Amnesty Security Lab.

 

5.INFORMATION ABOUT COST

   This Pegasus software is legal spyware but the cost to spy on an individual is a lot. According to a report filed in 2016, it states nearly 3.5 crores to spy on one individual.

MY THOUGHT

Our identity is so important and all of us have certain privacy levels that should remain private. But all the data are really gaining more value in this current technology updated world.

So, It's our main responsibility to save our data and also adapt ourselves towards the developing country.

                                     BE SAFE!    STAY SAFE!   SURF SAFE!