Israeli spy tech firm exploited vulnerability on ALL IPHONE devices to implant ‘Pegasus’ malware - Upgoat

Israeli spy tech firm exploited vulnerability on ALL IPHONE devices to implant ‘Pegasus’ malware
submitted by Battlefat to technology 3.6 yearsSep 13, 2021 23:33:43 ago (+13/-0) (archive.is)
https://archive.is/WtgT2

[ - ] yesiknow 2 points 3.6 yearsSep 14, 2021 00:10:39 ago (+2/-0)

And if you want to go to RT and comment, they're using jew discus for commenting.

[ - ] Empire_of_the_Mind 2 points 3.6 yearsSep 13, 2021 23:33:58 ago (+2/-0)

this was allegedly just patched

[ - ] oldblo 5 points 3.6 yearsSep 13, 2021 23:52:39 ago (+5/-0)

Im sure a company that publicly advocates for privacy invasions has integrity in this matter.

[ - ] Battlefat [op] 1 point 3.6 yearsSep 13, 2021 23:37:45 ago (+1/-0)

There is an iOS update available but without reviewing, I doubt they mention this vulnerability specifically

[ - ] Empire_of_the_Mind 2 points 3.6 yearsSep 13, 2021 23:39:03 ago (+2/-0)

[ - ] Battlefat [op] 3 points 3.6 yearsSep 13, 2021 23:45:24 ago (+3/-0)

In use since February, widely reported since July, fixed today — seems phased in/phased out and less like an emergency

[ - ] Empire_of_the_Mind 3 points 3.6 yearsSep 13, 2021 23:47:07 ago (+3/-0)

they burn these zero-days whenever the next one is ready.

[ - ] bonghits4jeebus 0 points 3.6 yearsSep 15, 2021 01:03:37 ago (+0/-0)

My question would be why does owning the messaging app make you able to install things? Privilege escalation as well?