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<ul><li>There’s a fake <keyword id="104489" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="amnesty-international" source="Orion">Amnesty International</keyword> website created to offer protection against the <keyword id="8277445" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="pegasus-spyware" source="Orion">Pegasus spyware</keyword>.</li><li>The anti-virus tool actually installs malware on the victim’s device.</li><li>The website and the anti-virus tool look quite legitimate which might fool quite a lot of people.</li></ul><keyword id="11094" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="hackers" source="Orion">Hackers</keyword> are impersonating Amnesty International through a fake website that promises to protect against the Pegasus spyware. This could actually mislead people as it was Amnesty that released a report on how the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/how-to-find-out-if-your-phone-is-infected-by-the-pegasus-spyware/articleshow/84578193.cms">NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware</a> was used to target international journalists and activists. The fake website offers an anti-virus tool against the spyware but it instead installs malware on the user’s device. This malware called ‘Sarwent’ isn’t very popular but it can be potentially harmful as it can activate remote desktop protocol on the victim’s device, security researchers from Talos Intelligence said in a <a href="https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2021/09/fakeantipegasusamnesty.html">blog post</a>. If Sarwent is installed then hackers can gain remote access to the device and infiltrate any kind of data from it. Hackers put in quite a lot of effort in replicating Amnesty International’s website but the giveaway is that the original site has a white background but the fake one has a transparent background. Talos found that this site has a full-page promotion of the anti-virus software called “AVPegasus”. Hackers offer a demo version of the “Amnesty Pegasus” software that users can download. The design of the anti-virus software also looks very legitimate and can easily fool one into thinking that it’s real. There’s a “Pegasus Scan” tool that scans and looks out for spyware, and other options like system junk, malware removal, maintenance and optimisation. Talos found that the campaign for this malware is widespread but has a low-volume in comparison to other large-scale campaigns. The countries affected include the US, the UK, Russia, India, Ukraine, Czech Republic, Romania and Colombia but there haven’t been any malicious advertisements or phishing campaigns to promote the malware. The security firm is also not certain whether this is just the work of a financially motivated hacker or something bigger with a government possibly involved. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/how-google-is-using-ai-improve-search-videos-and-more-with-a-focus-on-visuals/articleshow/86640436.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">How Google is using AI to improve search, videos and more with a focus on visuals</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/realme-narzo-50a-smartphone-review-camera-upgrades-rest-remains-the-same-as-narzo-30a/articleshow/86614669.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">Realme Narzo 50A review: Camera upgrades, rest remains the same</a>

Researchers discover a fake anti-virus tool for Pegasus by hackers impersonating Amnesty International

Tech giant <keyword id="6354427" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="apple" source="Orion">Apple</keyword> has filed a lawsuit against the Israel-based company <keyword id="3598670" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="nso-group" source="Orion">NSO Group</keyword>, the developer of infamous <keyword id="6389936" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="pegasus" source="Orion">Pegasus</keyword> spyware, seeking a permanent injunction to ban <keyword id="2501810" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="nso" source="Orion">NSO</keyword> Group from using any Apple software, services or devices. The company admitted that a small number of its users may have been targeted by a NSO Group's exploit to install Pegasus on Apple devices. "State-sponsored actors like the NSO Group spend millions of dollars on sophisticated surveillance technologies without effective accountability. That needs to change," said Craig Federighi, Apple's senior vice president of Software Engineering. "Apple devices are the most secure consumer hardware on the market -- but private companies developing state-sponsored spyware have become even more dangerous," he said in a statement late on Tuesday. Apple's complaint provides new information on NSO Group's 'FORCEDENTRY', an exploit for a now-patched vulnerability previously used to break into a victim's Apple device and install the latest version of NSO Group's spyware product, Pegasus. The exploit was originally identified by the Citizen Lab, a research group at the University of Toronto. "The spyware was used to attack a small number of Apple users worldwide with dangerous malware and spyware," the company informed. Apple said it is notifying the small number of users that it discovered may have been targeted by 'FORCEDENTRY'. Apple follows WhatsApp and its parent company Meta (formerly Facebook) in suing Pegasus spyware maker NSO Group. The Apple lawsuit also seeks redress for NSO Group's flagrant violations of the US federal and state law, arising out of its efforts to target and attack Apple and its users. To further strengthen efforts against cyber attacks, Apple said it will be contributing $10 million, as well as any damages from the lawsuit, to organisations pursuing cyber-surveillance research and advocacy. SEE ASLO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/supreme-court-of-india-verdict-on-pegasus-spying-case-appoints-a-retired-judge-committee-for-probe/articleshow/87299281.cms">A panel headed by a retired judge will probe if the Indian government used Pegasus to spy on journalists and other prominent citizens</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/researchers-discover-a-fake-anti-virus-tool-for-pegasus-by-hackers-impersonating-amnesty-international/articleshow/86671717.cms">Researchers discover a fake anti-virus tool for Pegasus by hackers impersonating Amnesty International</a>

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<ul><li>The Great Indian Festival starts on October 2 for Prime members.</li><li>The sale brings massive discounts and offers across categories of consumer electronics.</li><li>Customers can get an additional discount of 10% using HDFC Bank cards and EMI.</li></ul>Amazon has announced the Great Indian Festival sale commencing on October 3rd. The sale is expected to have discounts, deals and offers across hot-selling categories like consumer electronics, smartphones, laptops, smart TVs, wearables, daily essentials, fashion products, home &amp; kitchen products, books, Amazon products like Kindle, Echo speakers and more. The sale starts 24 hours early for Prime members and they can start availing offers from 12:00 am on October 2nd. The Great Indian Festival sale is expected to see newly launched smartphones like Samsung <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/samsung-launches-galaxy-m52-5g-featuring-snapdragon-778g-processor-120hz-display/articleshow/86581413.cms">Galaxy M52 5G</a> go out on sale for the first time. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Bank Offers" comment="subhead" text="Bank Offers">Bank Offers</cmsannotation> During the Great Indian Festival, Amazon is offering an additional 10% discount to customers making purchases with HDFC Bank debit/credit card or EMI. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="What to expect from the Great Indian Festival sale?" comment="subhead" text="What to expect from the Great Indian Festival sale?">What to expect from the Great Indian Festival sale?</cmsannotation> The month-long Great Indian Festival brings discounts and offers across categories with plenty of smartphones and consumer electronics devices getting massive price cuts. If you have something on your wishlist, this could be the right time to check for the best deal on that product. Amazon has termed the offer on Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G as the “Biggest deal of the year” as the phone will see its price come down to ₹36,999 and using the HDFC Bank offers it can be purchased at as low as ₹33,999. Other offers include discounts on smartphones from IQoo, Vivo, Xiaomi, OnePlus and other major brands including Samsung. Accessories such as earphones, headphones, fitness trackers and others can also be purchased at low prices and great value offers during the sale. Laptops, cameras and TVs will also have discounts and exchange offers. Customers can also pre-order products like HP 14 laptops, pTron speakers and Sonos Roam speakers. Mobile accessories start at as low as ₹49. As per the banners shared by Amazon, there would be up to 65% discount on TVs and home appliances. The previous generation <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/apple-diwali-sale-2021-you-can-get-free-airpods-on-purchase-of-an-iphone-12-iphone-12-mini/articleshow/86671878.cms">Apple iPhones</a> are also expected to see a price drop. You should be able to get the<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/big-discount-on-apple-iphone-11-iphone-12-and-iphone-12-mini-in-india/articleshow/86227210.cms"> iPhone 11 and iPhone 12</a> series devices at discounted prices. However, these are devices are expected to have limited stocks. If you wish to access the deals early and do not have Amazon Prime, you can get the annual membership for ₹999. Alternatively, you can also purchase Amazon Prime plans for ₹129 for a month and for ₹329 for three months. SEE ALSO <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/bluestacks-x-lets-you-play-android-games-in-your-computers-browser/articleshow/86672102.cms">BlueStacks X lets you play Android games in your computer's browser</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/researchers-discover-a-fake-anti-virus-tool-for-pegasus-by-hackers-impersonating-amnesty-international/articleshow/86671717.cms">Researchers discover a fake anti-virus tool for Pegasus by hackers impersonating Amnesty International</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/google-handed-hundreds-of-patents-tied-to-its-failed-internet-balloon-project-loon-over-to-softbank/articleshow/86647759.cms">Google handed hundreds of patents tied to its failed internet balloon project Loon over to SoftBank</a>

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