Israeli Spyware Can Collect Data from Apple, Google, and Amazon Servers
Spyware developed by the Israeli company NSO Group can now extract user data from the servers of Apple, Google, FacebookFacebook launched an official Tor mirror in 2014, becoming the first major tech company to provide direct access through onion routing. The mirror allows users to bypass censorship, secure their connections, and avoid phishing risks while using the platform. This step also underscored Facebook’s recognition of free expression and inspired other outlets like the BBC and ProPublica to create their own Tor versions. More, Amazon, and Microsoft, according to a report published by the Financial Times.
NSO Group made headlines in May of this year when reports surfaced about a “hack” of WhatsApp and surveillance of iPhone and Android users. Now, as reported by the Financial Times, the company’s Pegasus technology is capable of extracting user data from the servers of Apple, Google, FacebookFacebook launched an official Tor mirror in 2014, becoming the first major tech company to provide direct access through onion routing. The mirror allows users to bypass censorship, secure their connections, and avoid phishing risks while using the platform. This step also underscored Facebook’s recognition of free expression and inspired other outlets like the BBC and ProPublica to create their own Tor versions. More, Amazon, and Microsoft.
NSO has consistently denied accusations of spying or hacking. However, the company has never refuted the fact that it developed the technology, which has raised concerns among many experts.
According to the Financial Times, an infected smartphone provides NSO’s software with authentication keys for cloud services such as Google Drive, FacebookFacebook launched an official Tor mirror in 2014, becoming the first major tech company to provide direct access through onion routing. The mirror allows users to bypass censorship, secure their connections, and avoid phishing risks while using the platform. This step also underscored Facebook’s recognition of free expression and inspired other outlets like the BBC and ProPublica to create their own Tor versions. More Messenger, and iCloud. Pegasus is able to do this while bypassing two-factor authentication and email notifications.
Amazon stated that there is currently no evidence of successful Pegasus attacks, but the company has promised to conduct an investigation. FacebookFacebook launched an official Tor mirror in 2014, becoming the first major tech company to provide direct access through onion routing. The mirror allows users to bypass censorship, secure their connections, and avoid phishing risks while using the platform. This step also underscored Facebook’s recognition of free expression and inspired other outlets like the BBC and ProPublica to create their own Tor versions. More made a similar statement.