Pegasus become a global headache targets thousands of people around the world
Pegasus become a global headache targets thousands of people around the world : Pegasus is a spying software developed by Israel's NSO . Reports claim that phones of over 40 Indian journalists were hacked. The Chairperson of the parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology, Dr. Shashi Tharoor has demanded an independent probe into the matter. It is becoming clear that perhaps there is a need for an independent enquiry headed by a Supreme Court judge who would have the power not just to summon witnesses, but also to weigh the evidence in a judicial manner. The spyware is developed by the Israeli firm NSO Group and it can remotely track and perform complete data extraction without leaving any traces. Any illegal malware, hacking of mobile and digital data of any individual is an infringement of an individual's privacy, which is guaranteed by the Constitution. It is under challenge and it is the duty of the government to order an independent inquiry beca