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> As software capable of zero-click exploit, Pegasus requires no user interaction to operate: ... As a result of a simple click on the URL, the spyware was gran
by vitus 4y ago
> As software capable of zero-click exploit, Pegasus requires no user interaction to operate: ... As a result of a simple click on the URL, the spyware was granted unlimited access to every information stored on the iPhone.
That's a one-click exploit, no?
Pegasus has demonstrated zero-click exploits (e.g. PDF embedded in GIF), but this is not one.
edit: the provided CitizenLab link [0] describes two classes of attacks, "zero-click exploits and malicious SMSes". Looks like the author conflated the two?
[0] https://citizenlab.ca/2022/04/catalangate-extensive-mercenary-spyware-operation-against-catalans-using-pegasus-candiru/ https://citizenlab.ca/2022/04/catalangate-extensive-mercenar...
- staticassertion 4y agoI'm not sure it's one-click. Visiting a page isn't exactly "clicking" - I'd expect a "click" in this sense to be like a browser asking "are you sure?" and you clicking through, or "play video". But it's not super clear cut. Like, let's say you had to open up a message on your phone for the exploit to work - you clicked the message, right? idk
- lalopalota 4y agoI'd say it is one-click when compared to older MMS exploits where just receiving the message would activate the exploit.
- staticassertion 4y agoYeah, fair