Targeted by a Text: Phone-Hacking Epidemic| Fault Lines

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Publicado 2019-05-14
In "Targeted by a Text", Fault Lines investigates how a powerful technology, Pegasus, is being used to hack into the iPhones of human rights activists, dissidents, lawyers and journalists.

After the killing of Saudi dissident Jamal Khashoggi, it was revealed that one of his associates, a Saudi dissident based in Canada, was targeted by Pegasus, a software suite with the ability to take advantage of vulnerabilities in the iPhone's operating system.

Saudi Arabia is one of several countries that purchased the product, which was developed by NSO Group, a secretive Israeli company. While the company claims its tool is used to target criminals and terrorists, there is evidence to suggest it has been used against family members of murder victims and human rights investigators.

The film shows how NSO Group operates among a burgeoning global industry of shadowy cyber-weapons sellers, competing with one another for lucrative government contracts and what this means for the privacy of people who challenge the authority of their country's elite.

In Mexico, we'll talk to journalists targeted with Pegasus attacks. In London, we'll meet Yahya Assiri, a Saudi dissident living in self-exile and Pegasus target, who was in daily contact with Jamal Khashoggi. Most of what is known about Pegasus and NSO Group comes from the research at CitizenLab. The director will walk us through how they have created a global map of Pegasus infections.

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Todos los comentarios (17)
  • @gabrielawcislo5906
    wow, long live journalists. they deserve much respect for their roles in our society
  • @aasimala887
    Great work al Jazeera expose the rest of these thieves and spies
  • @Derbauer
    That turn of the table on that black cube plant by the wise CL was epic 🤣🤣🤣
  • @clicheguevara5282
    Yup.. I was sitting here the entire time thinking: "This sounds like something that came out of Israel's Unit 8200 program." Things like Pegasus are only the beginning. Israel's operation Talpiot has been very successful.
  • @kevinhu196
    Government targeting human right activists... make so much sense..
  • @joejow2212
    I bet my bottom dollar they sell the service to whoever can pay for the service.
  • @Sultanetta
    thank you for this very interesting film.. triggers anxiety but i even wonder if this is not BELOW the reality. With the new crazy guy in Washington.. anything becomes possible, when it is about money.
  • @Wtornado
    Great countries with Money to top it off lol.