We have mentioned the Pegasus surveillance software developed by the Israeli NSO Group many times . After the discovery of this spyware on the smartphones of politicians and activists in the summer of 2021, the Trojan was recently found on the phones of French politicians.
But today we will "talk" about two applications that allow the scanning of the smartphone for Pegasus spyware.
The spy software, called Pegasus, is available for sale from the Israeli NSO Group Technologies. It is an Israeli technology company based in Herzliya near Tel Aviv.
The company, which employs about 500 employees, has been mainly developing monitoring software and technology since its inception in 20210.
Pegasus spyware allows remote monitoring of smartphones (Android, iOS, etc.) and is installed in seconds. Officially, the company has its software only in states to fight terrorism and crime. But its client list is probably more extensive.
In August 2021, the French national security service Anssi confirmed that the Israeli NSO Pegasus spy software was found on a journalist smartphone. Then last week, it became known that traces of the Pegasus surveillance software (also known as the state Trojan) were found on the smartphones of French politicians (namely, five ministers or ministers of the French government).
The Pegasus malware is unlikely to be used for mass surveillance, as the cost per person monitored is too high. Nevertheless, some users may wonder whether their devices have been infected.
That's where Softorino, a company that develops the free Zeus app, comes in. The Zeus app is a standalone, secure app (currently only runs on Windows) that allows users to check their iPhones for signs of NSO's Pegasus spyware. You can download it here.
One application that can detect it on Android and iOS devices is the Mobile Verification Toolkit (MVT). This is a collection of utilities that simplify and automate the process of detecting compromised Android and iOS devices.
This specific application is released on Github and is aimed at advanced users.
Instructions for installation and use can be found on the official website.
George is still wondering what he is doing here….
