What is Pegasus Spyware Whatsapp Hacking ?
What is Spyware ?
Ans– Spyware is unwanted software that infiltrates your computing device, stealing your internet usage data and sensitive information.
What is Name of Israeli Spyware which hacked WhatsApp ?
Ans– Pegasus
Who Made Spyware ?
Ans– Israeli Technology firm,NSO Group, which claim that its product are used exclusively by government intelligence and law enforcement agencies to fight crime and terror.
How Does Pegasus come into your phone?
Ans–The code is transmitted via WhatsApp call. The code enters the phone even if the call is not answered
Who were Targeted ?
Ans-according to reports ,over 100 activists ,lawyers and journalist were targeted .among them several Indian lawyers and journalists.
What does it do?
Ans– It sends the target’s ,calls and messages to its controller .It can also turn the phone into a spy device by switching on the camera or microphone
Are you safe?
Ans– According to Kaspersky Apple’s iOS security update 9.3.5 seals iPhone’s vulnerability. Google says it identifies infected phones and disables Pegasus