"Pegasus Spyware Used Against Thailand’s Pro-Democracy Movement"

The Citizen Lab is an interdisciplinary research initiative focusing on information and communication technologies and human rights at the University of Toronto.  Citizen Lab has claimed that Pegasus spyware is being used against Thailand's pro-democracy movement.  In an operation named GeckoSpy, the investigation revealed an "extensive espionage campaign" targeting the country's pro-democracy protestors and activists.  The investigation used digital forensics, where evidence from both victims' and potential targets' iPhones was collected and analyzed, with the Citizen Lab having a high degree of confidence that at least "30 individuals were infected with NSO Group's Pegasus spyware" between October 2020 and November 2021.  This was independently analyzed and verified by Amnesty International's Security Lab.  The investigation first began in November 2021.  NSO Group has rejected any accusations of misconduct, asserting that its products are to be used "in a legal manner and according to court orders and the local law of each country." However, the Citizen Lab criticized The NSO group's response, stating that there is significant evidence of abuse of Pegasus spyware "against numerous victims in multiple countries" and that the technology company disregards "human rights abroad."  Currently, the GeckoSpy investigation remains ongoing.

Infosecurity reports: "Pegasus Spyware Used Against Thailand’s Pro-Democracy Movement"