Pegasus Spyware Scandal in US

Was Pegasus protecting National Security?

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73 mins

Explore how Pegasus, built by NSO Group, became one of the world’s most powerful surveillance tools. Uncover allegations that journalists, activists, and officials were targeted without their knowledge.

Ep 1:

The Virus in Your Pocket

An introduction to Pegasus, the invisible spyware that can hijack any phone without a click, exposing how encryption and privacy are rendered meaningless against this billion-dollar weapon.

Ep 2:

Birth of a Digital Weapon

Trace Pegasus back to Israel's secretive Unit 8200 and NSO Group's founding, then follow the first documented case—activist Ahmed Mansoor—that cracked the scandal wide open.

Ep 3:

Al Jazeera Under Siege

Investigative reporter Tamer al-Mishal turns his own phone into a trap, exposing a coordinated Pegasus campaign against dozens of Al Jazeera journalists amid Gulf rivalries.

Ep 4:

Dark Matter's American Recruits

Former NSA operatives are lured to Abu Dhabi with luxury and lies, building Dark Matter's covert hacking empire that targeted allies, activists—and even the First Lady.

Ep 5:

Beyond Terrorism: Who's Really Targeted

NSO claims Pegasus fights terrorism, but leaked target lists reveal journalists, lawyers, and health advocates—including ties to Jamal Khashoggi's brutal assassination.

Ep 6:

Fighting Back Against the Invisible

Individual defenses prove futile against Pegasus, but lawsuits, whistleblowers, and a global network of victims begin fighting back against NSO's impunity.

Ep 7:

Fifty Million Reasons to Act

A final reckoning: without international action, Snowden warns Pegasus-style surveillance could soon target fifty million people—and no one will be safe.

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