Affordable App Detects Rising Pegasus Spyware Threat on Smartphones

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A new app by mobile security firm iVerify allows iPhone and Android users to scan their devices for Pegasus spyware for just $1. Pegasus, developed by NSO Group, exploits zero-day vulnerabilities and can compromise devices without user interaction. While typically used against political activists and journalists, recent findings show a broader range of targets, including business leaders and government officials. The app offers a free version for monthly scans, providing users with a proactive way to detect potential spyware infections.
- Scan your iPhone for Pegasus spyware using a $1 app 9to5Mac
- A New Phone Scanner That Detects Spyware Has Already Found 7 Pegasus Infections WIRED
- Business leaders among Pegasus spyware victims, says security firm TechCrunch
- 1400 Smartphones Compromised by Pegasus Spyware Through WhatsApp Glass Almanac
- Study shows potentially higher prevalence of spyware infections than previously thought CyberScoop
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