D1rtyH1ppy t1_jbb44q6 wrote
Reply to comment by HastyBasher in A group of researchers has achieved a breakthrough in secure communications by developing an algorithm that conceals sensitive information so effectively that it is impossible to detect that anything has been hidden by thebelsnickle1991
It's probably developed by the Israeli government and sanctioned by the phone manufacturers. Pegasus 2 doesn't need you to click on anything or download a package, the sender just needs your phone number. It cleans itself up nicely also so you can't tell that it was ran on your device. This is most likely the back door that congress was asking for about ten years ago when Apple refused to unlock the phone if the Riverside, CA shooters. Apple gets to claim it doesn't violate the users privacy and the government get access to every smartphone in the world.
kropkiide t1_jbbb4wh wrote
I always wondered why the government would want access to people's personal shit. I mean, they're people too...
Long_Educational t1_jbbeuaw wrote
You ever wonder why they stopped making such a big deal about obtaining access anymore? Because they already got the access they wanted.
RickShepherd t1_jbc2o5i wrote
The NSA doesn't hunt down 0days to stop them.
burnnottice88 t1_jbbj8c8 wrote
Human behaviour is studied at great length and you can get one hell of a lot of info from a person's smartphone what they watch, for how long, what they watch afterwards, what they upvotes, downvote. Tie that in with smart watches that measure your bpm and blood pressure etc. That info is worth billions to the right people.
Dryandrough t1_jbcm3yo wrote
It's so you can fight terrorists before they commit the crime. They should make a movie about this concept, and call it "Vision Cop."
Real-Problem6805 t1_jbd5wjq wrote
That's why everything online should be a lie. Play a character not a person
CrispyRussians t1_jbddezy wrote
Across the vast stream of data points and with enough time companies can still build an accurate profile.
Real-Problem6805 t1_jbe6xei wrote
They can try
teothesavage t1_jbe0ppk wrote
Is this comment a lie as well?
Real-Problem6805 t1_jbe6s8k wrote
No but it is part of the character I play there are always truths hidden in lies.
tRONzoid1 t1_jbe2973 wrote
Until it comes across a guy who drinks coffee and runs a lot
burnnottice88 t1_jbe30no wrote
Then that guy will have ads for coffee machines, running gear and similar things shoved in his face. And because of all the additional info gathered from that guy the ad companies know when, and how often to show the ads to maximize the probability that he will buy something.
They're are no winners here except the people who have all this information.
tRONzoid1 t1_jbimv9w wrote
No I mean you can’t rule out that they’re suspicious just based on internet data
SandAndAlum t1_jbbeo4b wrote
They think they'll always be wearing the boot.
Janus_The_Great t1_jbbupbh wrote
Knowledge is power. France is bacon.
Vineee2000 t1_jbbv38k wrote
Well, Pegasus specifically had been seemingly mostly used to target high-profile, valuable individuals:
Diplomats, activists, etc
Modern day spy stuff, frankly
Icy_Comfort8161 t1_jbbvl25 wrote
You own the phone, you own the person.
NewAccount_WhoIsDis t1_jbcmgu4 wrote
One example is that Pegasus has been used against whistleblowers many times by corrupt governments.
shponglespore t1_jbce5e3 wrote
They're people who are effectively above the law, so they don't have to worry about consequences for themselves.
Groundbreaking_Rock9 t1_jbdtiry wrote
So that they can make people who talk bad about them disappear.
k_plusone t1_jbblpah wrote
That was only 7 years ago. Is time not passing fast enough for you already?
Surfing_magic_carpet t1_jbckdgz wrote
I'd love for someone to get ahold of the Pegasus source code and alter it to get ahold of government officials' data. They want to spy on us, why shouldn't we return the favor?
CrispyRussians t1_jbddhxq wrote
I mean if we can crack Harry Potter someone can crack this right? I really like your idea.
[deleted] t1_jbcz83p wrote
They’ll murder you
Surfing_magic_carpet t1_jbd56el wrote
If I wind up dead, the government did it.
GoodKangaroo7446 t1_jbc69v1 wrote
What is the current status of investigations into the use of Pegasus 2 and its potential impact on user privacy and security?
NewAccount_WhoIsDis t1_jbcm2aq wrote
> It’s probably developed by the Israeli government
It was developed by NSO.
> and sanctioned by the phone manufacturers.
No.
hxckrt t1_jbe0qp6 wrote
Doesn't work that way. A backdoor would indeed give access, but vulnerabilities are different. Exploits are valuable and used sparingly. It's not a key you can keep secret, if someone is recording the internet traffic with something like wireshark, they can steal the exploit or help the manufacturer fix it.
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