But experts say when it comes to protecting oneself against sophisticated spyware, it is like fighting a losing battle. Android and iOS are unfortunately the only two big markets out there,” Anand Venkatanarayanan, independent security researcher, tells indianexpress.com. But as Amnesty International’s forensic analysis of iPhones infected with Pegasus spyware showed, NSO Group’s ‘zero-click’ attacks managed to bypass this. For instance, Pegasus exploited vulnerabilities in WhatsApp to hack into devices of certain targets, according to reports from 2019. Read more | Explained: How Israeli spyware Pegasus infects your device“The app can only be as secure as the operating system.

Source: Indian Express July 20, 2021 08:03 UTC