Pegasus

Inside the mind of Rahul Gandhi: How his utopian politics is acting as best insurance policy for ruling BJP

Rahul Gandhi’s economic and political thinking seems deeply influenced by the Left-of-centre, often colouring his political judgement and putting party leaders at odds with him

How Rahul Gandhi has mastered the art of selective amnesia in his allegations against Narendra Modi govt in Parliament

That it is impossible to start India's recent political history only from May 2014, when his party was routed in the general elections by the BJP/RSS/NDA combine, is something Rahul Gandhi finds difficult to accept

Pegasus and a missile system were centerpieces' of $2 bn deal between India and Israel in 2017: NYT

A massive controversy erupted last year when the NSO Group hit the headlines with the alleged use of its Pegasus software by some governments to spy on journalists, human rights defenders and politicians

SC urges citizens with Pegasus-infected devices to contact technical committee panel by 7 Jan

Last year, after a row erupted over Israeli spyware Pegasus allegedly being used by the government for targeted surveillance on devices of Opposition leaders, activists, tycoons, judges and journalists, Supreme Court had directed a panel of experts to investigate the issue

Supreme Court stays proceedings of WB's Lokur panel probing Pegasus snooping allegations

A bench comprising Chief Justice N V Ramana and Justices Surya Kant and Hima Kohli took note of the plea that despite the assurance of the West Bengal government that the Lokur panel would not proceed with the inquiry, the commission has commenced its work.

NSO can’t sell products to non-govt actors, Pegasus row India’s ‘internal matter’: Israeli envoy

Israeli envoy Naor Gilon said firms like NSO, which owns Pegasus spyware, can get an export licence only for exporting to other governments.

Pegasus snooping row: SC to pronounce verdict on pleas seeking independent probe today

A bench comprising Chief Justice NV Ramana had reserved an order on 13 September, saying it only wanted to know whether or not the Centre used the Pegasus spyware through illegal methods to allegedly snoop on citizens

Pegasus row: SC to set up technical experts committee to inquire into matter, formal order next week

The observation assumes significance as the Centre had earlier offered to set up an expert panel on its own to look into the grievances of alleged snooping on phones

Apple issues fix for a 'zero-click' flaw that can let Pegasus spyware infect devices

Pegasus can be deployed as a 'zero-click exploit,' meaning that the spyware can install itself without the victim even clicking a booby-trapped link or file.

Pegasus row: SC issues notice to Centre, says govt need not disclose anything that compromises national security

The apex court said it will take up the pleas for hearing after 10 days and will see what course of action should be adopted in the matter