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An investigation into the lives and privacy are being threatened by the most sophisticated spyware ever seen, at a sweep and scale that astounds – and horrifies.

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Pegasus by Laurent Richard

'A must-read' – New Scientist The gripping, behind-the scenes story of one of the most sophisticated surveillance weapons ever created – and an existential threat to democracy and human rights. 'Absorbing . . . a celebration of journalism' – The Guardian Pegasus is widely regarded as the most powerful cyber-surveillance system on the market – available to any government that can afford its multimillion-dollar price tag. The system’s creator, the NSO group, a private corporation headquartered in Israel, boasts about its ability to thwart terrorists and criminals. But the Pegasus system doesn’t only catch terrorists and criminals. Pegasus has been used by repressive regimes to spy on thousands of innocent people around the world: heads of state, diplomats, human rights defenders, lawyers, political opponents, and journalists. Virtually undetectable, the system can track a person’s daily movement in real time, gain control of the device’s microphones and cameras at will, and capture all videos, photos, emails, texts, and passwords – encrypted or not. Its full reach is not even known. This is the gripping story of how Pegasus was uncovered, written by Laurent Richard and Sandrine Rigaud, the two intrepid reporters who revealed the scandal in collaboration with an international consortium of journalists. Their findings shook the world. Tense and compelling, Pegasus reveals how thousands of lives have been turned upside down by this unprecedented threat, and exposes the chilling new ways governments and corporations are laying waste to human rights – and silencing innocent citizens.
Thrilling. . a timely reminder of investigative reporting’s power * New Statesman *
Paced like a thriller, this is an exposé of invasive malware, and a cautionary tale * The Economist *
Absorbing . . . a celebration of journalism and hacking being used to unmask the bad guys * The Guardian *
A must-read for all . . . fascinating * New Scientist *
Fascinating, shocking and remarkable . . . Incredible research underpins this outstanding book * Literary Review *
Riveting . . . [a] captivating detective story * TLS *

Laurent Richard is the founder and director of Forbidden Stories, a consortium of journalists that was awarded the 2019 European Press Prize and the 2021 George Polk award for its work continuing the investigations of threatened reporters. He has been working in the field for more than twenty years.

Sandrine Rigaud is the editor-in-chief of Forbidden Stories, and an award-winning investigative journalist.

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ISBN 13 9781529094855
ISBN 10 1529094852
Title Pegasus
Author Laurent Richard
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Pan Macmillan
Year published 2024-02-08
Number of pages 336
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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