Pegasus

Meer over het boek

Featuring an introduction by Rachel Maddow, this book reveals the behind-the-scenes story of one of the most sophisticated surveillance tools ever created, employed by governments worldwide. Pegasus, developed by the NSO Group, is hailed as the most effective cyber-surveillance system available, with its creators claiming it has saved lives by thwarting terrorists and criminals. However, the narrative extends beyond this assertion, as Pegasus has also been used to spy on countless innocent individuals, including heads of state, diplomats, human rights defenders, political opponents, and journalists. This spyware is alarmingly invasive, capable of infecting a cell phone without the owner's knowledge and operating silently in the background. It can track movements in real time, take control of microphones and cameras, and capture all forms of communication—videos, photos, emails, texts, and passwords—regardless of encryption. The data can be exfiltrated and exploited for blackmail and intimidation. Edward Snowden warns that if one iPhone can be hacked, all iPhones are vulnerable. The book documents a months-long global investigation sparked by a significant data leak, revealing the alarming rise of cyber intrusion and surveillance. Meticulously reported and masterfully written, it illuminates the lives disrupted by this unprecedented threat and exposes how authoritarian regimes are undermining democracy's core pillars: privacy