The United States secretly funded the purchase of Pegasus spyware for Colombian security forces in 2020, a move that was made without informing then-President Ivan Duque. The software, which can remotely access personal data on phones, was used to investigate drug trafficking, according to a senior US official. However, concerns have arisen over its potential misuse, leading to the program’s termination before President Gustavo Petro took office.
A report by Poland’s prosecutor general has revealed that the previous government used Pegasus spyware against hundreds of individuals, raising concerns about the abuse of power and the erosion of democratic principles. The spyware, produced by NSO Group, provides operators access to a target’s mobile device, allowing them to extract sensitive information and engage in real-time surveillance.
A Spanish judge has reopened an investigation into suspected spying on Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s cellphone. The decision follows a request from France for collaboration on a similar probe. Both investigations concern the use of Pegasus spyware developed by the Israeli NSO Group. The spyware infiltrates devices to extract data and spy on owners.
