The NSO Group creates a spyware called Pegasus which gives someone access to the data on a mobile phone. They sell this spyware to government agencies around the world. How is it used and what kind of company is the NSO Group?

Thanks to John Scott-Railton and Citizen Lab for investigating this and sharing their research.

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Bolling! - December 12th, 2025