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Israel uses spyware to search for hostages in Gaza.
Israel's security services are enlisting spy companies, including the controversial software maker Pegasus, to help track hostages in the Gaza Strip. Pegasus software is designed to track mobile devices and is often criticized for possible privacy violations.
NSO Group is an Israeli company that develops and sells software for targeted surveillance and hacking of mobile devices. NSO Group's Pegasus software can be installed covertly on mobile phones and other devices running on most versions of iOS and Android. You can use it to read text messages, track calls, collect passwords, track device locations, access the target device's microphone and camera, and collect information from apps. Pegasus was discovered in August 2016 after an attempt to install human rights activist Ahmed Mansour on an iPhone. This led to an investigation that uncovered security features and vulnerabilities that were exploited by this software.
In the past, Pegasus software has been used to hack the mobile devices of journalists, human rights defenders, and diplomats. In October 2019, WhatsApp accused the NSO Group of using Pegasus to hack more than 1,400 users from 20 countries. In December 2020, it was reported that Pegasus was used to hack 36 Al Jazeera journalists. In January 2021, it became known that Pegasus was used to hack the phone of Moroccan journalist Omara Radi, who was sentenced to six years in prison on charges of espionage and insulting a judge after revealing corruption in the Moroccan government.
NSO Group has come under international sanctions over allegations of human rights violations related to the use of its software to spy on journalists, human rights defenders and political activists. However, Israel sees the technology as a way to strengthen its efforts to fight terrorism and protect its citizens.
According to four cybersecurity industry sources and an Israeli government official, NSO Group and Candiru are being asked to quickly upgrade their spyware capabilities to meet the needs set by the country's security forces. They, along with several other spyware companies, offer their services for free.
Haaretz also reported that since mid-October, Israel has been using surveillance programs to search for hostages. Rayzone , Paragon, Cobwebs, ActiveFence and some other companies were also involved in the project. Although these companies usually do not interact with each other due to differences in specialization or competition, in recent days they have joined forces to work together.
The operation uncovered the locations of some of the hostages, allowing the Israeli military to negotiate with Hamas for their release. Israel's commitment to using NSO Group technology underscores the complex relationship between the need for security and privacy in today's world.
The use of Pegasus software for such purposes causes a lively debate in society about the balance between human rights and national security.
Israel's security services are enlisting spy companies, including the controversial software maker Pegasus, to help track hostages in the Gaza Strip. Pegasus software is designed to track mobile devices and is often criticized for possible privacy violations.
NSO Group is an Israeli company that develops and sells software for targeted surveillance and hacking of mobile devices. NSO Group's Pegasus software can be installed covertly on mobile phones and other devices running on most versions of iOS and Android. You can use it to read text messages, track calls, collect passwords, track device locations, access the target device's microphone and camera, and collect information from apps. Pegasus was discovered in August 2016 after an attempt to install human rights activist Ahmed Mansour on an iPhone. This led to an investigation that uncovered security features and vulnerabilities that were exploited by this software.
In the past, Pegasus software has been used to hack the mobile devices of journalists, human rights defenders, and diplomats. In October 2019, WhatsApp accused the NSO Group of using Pegasus to hack more than 1,400 users from 20 countries. In December 2020, it was reported that Pegasus was used to hack 36 Al Jazeera journalists. In January 2021, it became known that Pegasus was used to hack the phone of Moroccan journalist Omara Radi, who was sentenced to six years in prison on charges of espionage and insulting a judge after revealing corruption in the Moroccan government.
NSO Group has come under international sanctions over allegations of human rights violations related to the use of its software to spy on journalists, human rights defenders and political activists. However, Israel sees the technology as a way to strengthen its efforts to fight terrorism and protect its citizens.
According to four cybersecurity industry sources and an Israeli government official, NSO Group and Candiru are being asked to quickly upgrade their spyware capabilities to meet the needs set by the country's security forces. They, along with several other spyware companies, offer their services for free.
Haaretz also reported that since mid-October, Israel has been using surveillance programs to search for hostages. Rayzone , Paragon, Cobwebs, ActiveFence and some other companies were also involved in the project. Although these companies usually do not interact with each other due to differences in specialization or competition, in recent days they have joined forces to work together.
The operation uncovered the locations of some of the hostages, allowing the Israeli military to negotiate with Hamas for their release. Israel's commitment to using NSO Group technology underscores the complex relationship between the need for security and privacy in today's world.
The use of Pegasus software for such purposes causes a lively debate in society about the balance between human rights and national security.
