#NewsBytesExplainer: What's Pegasus spyware and how does it spread?

Recent reports suggest that the smartphones of over 40 Indian journalists from established media houses have been compromised by the Pegasus spyware. The Washington Post reported that an investigation by 17 media houses found traces of Pegasus hacking attempts on 37 phones belonging to journalists, and human rights activists. Here's what Pegasus is, how it works, and how it spreads.

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