Apple sues the developer of Spyware "PEGASUS"

Carrie mihalcik Breee Fowler (CNET NEWS) Translation School: Editorial Department

2021-11-124 07:48

　Apple revealed on November 23 that he had filed a lawsuit for NSO Group, a cyber security company in Israel, a developer of the spyware Pegasus.PEGASUS was found to have been installed on the smartphone of activists, journalists and key figures in 2021.

　In a statement on this complaint, Apple prohibits the use of the company's hardware, software, or terminals to protect the company's users from "further abuse and damage".Explain that you are looking for.The complaint submitted to the Federal District Court of California states that NSO Group also aims to correct the US Federal Law and State Law.

　Apple has revised the vulnerability reported that it has been misused by Pegasus, a spyware Pegasus, who secretly invades the terminal with a security update released in September ("iPhone", "iPad", "Apple Watch", and "Mac").。This security fix was the survey conducted by Citizen Lab, a public security organization.The survey found that Saudi Arabian activists were infected with Pegasus.

　Apple is currently abusing modified vulnerabilities on the 23rd, so -called "Forcedentry" Exploit, NSO Group and their clients can install Pegasus spyware without being known to the victims.He said he was.Apple has notified users who have been found to have become the target of the Exploit.

　In November, the U.S. Ministry of Commerce has added NSO Group to the U.S. government entity list and banned the company's US -made technology to the company.

　NSO Group argues that PEGASUS software is useful for authorities and terrorists who use encryption technology to escape detection.

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