A new type of spyware, similar to Pegasus, was found by Canada’s Citizen Lab. It was used to spy on journalists and politicians in different countries. The spyware was created by a company called QuaDream Limited, founded by a former Israeli military official and NSO employee.
Citizen Lab identified five people who were targeted by the QuaDream spyware in different regions. The victims include journalists, opposition politicians, and NGO employees. However, their identities were not disclosed.
Governments and agencies have used spyware programs like Pegasus to spy on dissidents and activists. Citizen Lab said that QuaDream spyware can record calls, take pictures and search device files without the user’s knowledge. Once installed on a phone or computer, the spyware can operate secretly.
The QuaDream spyware can generate passwords and security codes to access the device owner’s cloud accounts. This allows the spyware to have continuous access to the accounts without the owner’s knowledge.
