Pegasus

University of Toronto Researcher: El Salvador's Bitcoin Experiment 'Tells Very Concerning Story'

The Citizen Lab at the University of Toronto’s Munk School has published a research paper investigating the Pegasus spyware hacking of media and civil society in El Salvador....

By CoinDesk Staff

Jan 18, 2022 at 9:46 p.m. UTC

Jan 18, 2022

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Is El Salvador President Nayib Bukele Really the Bitcoin Hero We Need?

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Is El Salvador President Nayib Bukele Really the Bitcoin Hero We Need?

New reporting has found strong evidence Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele sought to undermine freedom of speech in the Central American nation, contradicting Bitcoin’s core va...

By CoinDesk Staff

Jan 14, 2022 at 7:59 p.m. UTC

Jan 14, 2022

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Apple Files Lawsuit Agains Israeli Spyware Maker for Surveilling Apple Users

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Apple Files Lawsuit Agains Israeli Spyware Maker for Surveilling Apple Users

Apple has filed a lawsuit against Israeli tech company NSO Group for allegations of surveillance and targeting of Apple users. NSO Group is best known for creating and selling...

By CoinDesk Staff

Nov 24, 2021 at 8:12 p.m. UTC

Nov 24, 2021

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Private Israeli Spyware 'Pegasus' Used to Spy on Journalists, Activists, Politicians Worldwide

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Private Israeli Spyware ‘Pegasus’ Used to Spy on Journalists, Activists, Politicians Worldwide

According to The Washington Post, Israeli technology firm NSO Group’s military-grade spyware “Pegasus” was used to hack phones of journalists, activists, politicians, and two...

By CoinDesk Staff

Jul 20, 2021 at 6:13 p.m. UTC

Jul 20, 2021

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