A New Phone Scanner That Detects Spyware Has Already Found 7 Pegasus Infections

The document discusses iVerify’s observation that a small fraction of its 2,500 mobile device scans revealed spyware infections across a broad set of targets—journalists, activists, business leaders, and government officials—indicating widespread, mercenary-style spyware use with APT-like targeting profiles. It highlights how accessible diagnostic tools can expose the prevalence of such surveillance and includes a response from NSO Group asserting sales to vetted government and law-enforcement customers.