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The 'Monster Weapon' Pegasus: Insider Details Everyday Use of Spyware

From Der Standard · () German

Translated from German, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • An insider has revealed details about the use of the powerful spyware "Pegasus," which has repeatedly targeted journalists and even presidents.
  • The spyware has been used to spy on at least 50,000 individuals, with a Moroccan insider claiming to have evidence of its misuse.
  • The insider, identified as Safir, is reportedly risking his safety by revealing secrets about the spyware's deployment.

For the first time, an insider has shed light on the daily operations and deployment of the potent spyware known as "Pegasus." This powerful tool has repeatedly been used to target journalists and has even been directed at presidents, raising significant concerns about its misuse by state actors.

The spyware "Pegasus" has been employed to spy on a staggering number of individuals, with reports indicating that at least 50,000 people have been targeted. The revelations come from an insider, identified as Safir, who claims to possess information that could expose the misuse of this surveillance technology.

Safir is reportedly putting himself at considerable risk by divulging these secrets. His information is said to be so credible that a specific mobile phone number is being presented as proof of his reliability and as a means to expose alleged falsehoods by the Kingdom of Morocco. The exact location of Safir's meeting in Europe, where he shared this information, remains confidential due to security concerns.

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Originally published by Der Standard in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.