That is partly why Apple has taken the threat so seriously, he said. 'There's nothing you can do as a user to protect yourself from infection, and nothing you're going to see when you're infected,' he told AFP.
In this case, the malware exploited a hole in Apple's iMessage software to stealthily install Pegasus, a hugely invasive piece of software that essentially turns a phone into a pocket listening device.Īllegations that the software has been used by governments worldwide to eavesdrop on human rights activists, business executives and politicians sparked a global scandal in July.Ī simple answer: 'No,' said Scott-Railton.
