These special phone and app features can help protect you from spyware

The report outlines ongoing, sophisticated spyware campaigns that have targeted journalists, civil society members, and dissidents—highlighting zero-click infections attributed to vendors like Paragon and historical incidents involving NSO Group—and reviews protective, opt-in features from Apple (Lockdown Mode), Google (Advanced Protection), Android (Advanced Protection Mode), and WhatsApp (Strict Account Settings) that can mitigate such targeted surveillance.