Android: how to know if my smartphone is vulnerable to the Pegasus virus



The devices Android They allow us to exchange files on different platforms. It doesn’t matter if it’s by email, WhatsApp, or some other app. But at the same time we are exposed to various dangers such as spyware or malware.

One of the biggest threats on mobile devices was recently revealed. It’s about the virus pegasusa spyware developed by a company in Israel that has infected the devices of influential personalities, presidents and government officials of different countries.

The portal made a review about this malicious program and its operation. Furthermore, he answered an important question that many smartphone users ask themselves: Can Pegasus infect my device?

What is Pegasus?

Pegasus is a spyware, spyware, that is installed on smartphones with Android or iOS system, whose purpose is to obtain data or important information to which the owner of the phone has access. This program was developed by the Israeli company NSO Group, and it is very difficult to detect. The virus is so powerful that it can infect the smartphone of anyone who is the target of an attack.

Pegasus is a virus that is very difficult to detect. Photo: Pexels



Can I be a victim of Pegasus?

Ordinary citizens only have to worry about common hacking threats, for which security patches have already been implemented, and phishing that seeks a user’s bank details. Pegasus targets are located in the spheres of power.

Spyware was designed to obtain information from people with government positions or with a high level of interference. Recently, it became known that two Spanish government officials had fallen victim to this virus. We must also remember that Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon, was a victim of hacking in 2018.



Related News

Hands-on: Sledge Encode Plus – the first smart lock to support the Apple Home key [Video]

As first announced at WWDC 2021, iOS 15 develops Apple Wallet to store keys for hotels, homes and even cars. The Schlage Encode Plus is the first consumer

This extension looks like it’s from Google, but it’s stealing your passwords in Chrome

The google chrome extensions They are one of the techniques most used by hackers to infect users' computers. Given its popularity, tricking victims into

Quetabytes and Ronagrams: Extreme numbers get new official names

For the first time in more than 30 years, new terms have been officially added to the International System of Units (SI). Four new prefixes – rona, queta,

Apple’s chip purchases from Arizona may have been a marketing ploy: report

While Apple is expected to buy chips from TSMC's upcoming fab in Arizona to reduce its reliance on manufacturing in Asia, it seems unlikely the company will