Pegasus software leaked to the US State Department!

Pegasus, one of the most dangerous software of recent years, has many companies and governments We heard it leaked. This time, the new target of Pegasus, which is known to have access to the data of many critical figures, from journalists to state administrators, US Department of State it happened.

According to Reuters’ report, NSO Group’s spyware is a part of the US State Department’s in Uganda in charge at least 9 It has captured the employee’s information.

Pegasus virus continues to target top names

The new attack of Pegasus spyware developed by NSO Group on governments targeted ministry employees working in Uganda. Previously, NSO Group provided phone numbers starting with +1. that you can’t listen had claimed. Although this is seen as a bluff by some experts, considering that the hacked employees were working for Uganda, this is the case. It might be true. Because these employees do not use a US phone number starting with +1. easy bait they may have been.

Although the exact date of the attacks is not known, Reuters in the last few months reports that they are happening. Pegasus software can delete log records after accessing the cameras and microphones of infiltrated devices. However, with the methods developed by cyber security experts, infected by Pegasus can detect devices.

The US had recently blacklisted the NSO and began to impose extremely heavy restrictions. Aside from the war between the US Government and the NSO Group, Apple also complained about NSO. Saying that NSO is serving a malicious purpose by using security vulnerabilities to iMessage, Apple has said that almost every on iOS update It continues to develop security patches against Pegasus.

According to rumors, the US Government has been distributing the data collected by the spyware among the countries. not to be sold getting ready to go to a deal. Although this is just a rumor, this escalating cyber war between countries could lead to serious security problems.