Paragon Graphite is a Pegasus spyware clone used in the US β
The #malware surreptitiously pierces the protections of modern smartphones and evades the encryption of messaging apps like #Signal or #WhatsApp, sometimes harvesting the data from cloud backups β much like Pegasus does.
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The US government banned the use of NSOβs Pegasus spyware 18 months ago, but a new report today says that at least one government agency is using very similar malware from a rival company: Paragon Graphite.
According to four [industry figures], the US Drug Enforcement and Administration Agency is among the top customers for Paragonβs signature product nicknamed Graphite.
The #malware surreptitiously pierces the protections of modern smartphones and evades the encryption of messaging apps like #Signal or #WhatsApp, sometimes harvesting the data from cloud backups β much like Pegasus does.
#spyware #US #Clone #Pegasus #NSO #DEA #ParagonGraphite #Paragon