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You can now hack a phone without being near a computer or other device, experts say.
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You can now hack a device without being near a computer or other device. This was stated by Daniel Cohen, part of the Institute for National Security Studies at the University of Tel Aviv in Israel in the show “120 minutes” on bTV about the spyware “Pegasus”, which is the basis of spectacular eavesdropping on mobile devices worldwide, including country leaders and journalists.
“This technology is not new. What’s new is that this program is advanced, you don’t have to be around and operate the phone. This means that someone may have hacked your phone and unknowingly take over your device, download all the information “No action is needed on the part of the phone and its owner,” Cohen explained.
It became clear that the software developed by an Israeli company was attempted to be sold on the black market for $ 50 million.
The Israeli company NSO, which developed the software, is private, with no ties to the government. A permit from another country is needed if the other party wants to buy the product, as well as a contract, “he said, denying that the Israeli government had encouraged its development.
Regarding the Bulgarian trace in the scandal, Cohen said: As far as I know, negotiations have been held between Bulgaria and Israel, which has signed an agreement for cooperation in cyberspace, but I am not an expert on what is happening in Bulgaria to say more. In the near future, everything will be related to new technologies, similar to nuclear war. In cyberspace we talk about communications between countries, people and there is always a danger that someone will turn against another.
Cohen is adamant that the software is sold only to governments, law enforcement, secret services. “The software is for the prevention of criminal activity and is very sensitive. It is not sold to everyone. The smartphone is a spy that we carry in our pockets. Everything leaves a digital imprint behind. But I don’t think ordinary citizens have anything to worry about. but we always have to keep one thing in mind. It’s a problem, but it’s something we have to get used to living with, “he said.
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