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What is Pegasus and Who's Being Hacked?

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Dana Priest joins the show.

New reports say that software produced by an Israeli company to assist governments in tracking down terrorists and criminals is now being used by its clients to target activists, politicians, and journalists. The Washington Post, in coordination with 16 media partners including PBS, reports that at least 37 smartphones were successfully hacked by a program called Pegasus. Dana Priest discusses.

07/20/2021

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