"Fake Pegasus Spyware Strains Populate Clear and Dark Web"
"Fake Pegasus Spyware Strains Populate Clear and Dark Web"
CloudSEK discovered that fake Pegasus spyware source code is being sold on the dark web, surface web, and instant messaging platforms. Researchers at CloudSEK searched the clear and dark web for spyware threats after Apple warned about "mercenary spyware" attacks. Many of the nearly 25,000 analyzed Telegram posts claimed to sell authentic Pegasus source code, a spyware strain commercialized by the Israeli company NSO Group. Most of the posts offered illegal services, often mentioning Pegasus and NSO tools.