• Exploited app vulnerabilities (e.g., WhatsApp) for remote access.
• Installed spyware without user action (e.g., missed calls).
• Monitored communications, accessed cameras, and tracked location.
• Targeted individuals for surveillance and data theft.

4. Pegasus Spyware Surveillance (2019)

Steps of the Fraud:

1. Exploitation of Vulnerabilities:
   • Pegasus spyware exploited vulnerabilities in applications like WhatsApp to infiltrate users’ devices.
2. Remote Installation:
   • The spyware was installed remotely without any action from the target, often through missed calls or malicious links.
3. Comprehensive Data Extraction:
   • Once installed, Pegasus accessed messages, emails, microphone, camera, and other sensitive data on the device.
4. Targeting Specific Individuals:
   • In India, activists, journalists, and government officials were among those targeted, leading to significant privacy and security concerns.