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Pegasus spyware found on journalists’ phones, French intelligence confirms — The Guardian

French intelligence investigators have confirmed that Pegasus spyware has been found on the phones of three journalists, writes Kim Willsher.

Here is the link: https://www.theguardian.com/news/2021/aug/02/pegasus-spyware-found-on-journalists-phones-french-intelligence-confirms

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