Pegasus… a horse that can fly. In the stories of Greece, there is mention of such a horse, which can fly in the air. But the discussion here is about a software used for espionage, which created a stir all over the world. This software was discussed everywhere in media, parliament and court.
Many spyware are used all over the world, but Pegasus was discussed the most. This spyware was developed by Israel’s NSO Group, which could be installed secretly in someone’s phone. Even the user did not need to click on it to install it on someone’s phone.
And this is also its biggest feature, this spyware is zero-click exploit. In the JD of this spyware, there were phones working on both Android and iOS operating systems. Spyware could easily break into iOS 14.7 version. Pegasus could do all kinds of spying work in a user’s phone.
Story of Pegasus…
There is also a story behind the name of this spyware. Pegasus is the name of a horse in Greek mythology that has wings. This is a Torzen Horse computer virus, which could break into any device without the knowledge of the user. Actually, this software finds the flaws present in the device and then infects the user’s device.
With its help, someone’s text messages can be read. It could track calls, collect passwords, track location as well as gain access to microphones and cameras. Pegasus was discovered in the year 2016, when its installation in a phone failed.
How was Pegasus lying?
This question definitely comes to mind that when a software was so hi-tech, then how did it get caught? Due to a mistake, this software came in the eyes of the world. In fact, in August 2016, Ahmed Mansoor, who fought for human rights in Arabia, received a text message.
He received a secret message, in which it was told about the atrocities on the prisoners in UAE jail. Mansoor forwarded the link to the Citizen Lab at the University of Toronto, who investigated and found that a spyware was hidden in the link accompanying the text message. This method of implanting myware in a phone is called social engineering.
Is there software like Pegasus in your phone?
Catching Pegasus is a very difficult task, but by taking care of some things, you can definitely find out the spyware present in the phone. Its biggest sign is battery life and data consumption. Since, there is a software in your phone, which remains active all the time, then definitely it will affect your battery.
On the other hand these spywares have to be sent to the data hacker or main server after spying. In this process, a lot of data is lost and here you will get an idea of the presence of any spyware. Because your data will cost more than necessary.
Along with this, some other signs will also appear on your phone. Actually, be it Android or iOS, some lights are visible when the camera and microphone are activated in the phone. With the help of these lights, you get to know which equipment is being used.
In such a situation, if the microphone or camera light burns without your permission, then you can guess that there is spyware in the device. These features are available in the latest Android and iOS software versions.
Storage and presence of unknown apps also indicate the presence of spyware. Many times users get unknown apps in their phones. Apps that he never downloaded. The presence of these apps also indicates the presence of spyware in the phone.