# Nso Group on The No Agenda Show Nso Group comes up in 4 chapters across 4 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from September 2018 to May 2025. - **Chapters:** 4 - **Episodes:** 4 - **Discussed:** September 2018 – May 2025 - **Related topics:** [Pegasus](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pegasus.md), [Spyware](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/spyware.md), [Israel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/israel.md), [Amnesty International](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amnesty-international.md), [Antony Blinken](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/antony-blinken.md), [Apple](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/apple.md), [Avril Haines](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/avril-haines.md), [Eva Vlaardingerbroek](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/eva-vlaardingerbroek.md), [Iphone](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iphone.md), [Jamal Khashoggi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jamal-khashoggi.md) ## Chapters 1–4 of 4 ### Apple Mercenary Spyware Notifications and Eva Vlaardingerbroek - **Episode:** [1760: Mercenary Spyware](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1760-mercenary-spyware.md) - **Published:** 2025-05-01 - **Time:** 1:25:57–1:30:13 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1760-mercenary-spyware/chapter/apple-mercenary-spyware-notifications-and-eva-vlaardingerbroek.md Dutch activist Eva Vlaardingerbroek reported receiving official "mercenary spyware" alerts from Apple, warning that her iPhone was targeted by sophisticated state-actor threats like Pegasus. Apple has sent these threat notifications to users in over 150 countries since 2021 to combat private companies developing spyware for governments. The alerts emphasize the exceptional cost and complexity of these targeted digital attacks against journalists and politicians. Keywords: [apple](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/apple.md), [pegasus](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pegasus.md), [spyware](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/spyware.md), [eva vlaardingerbroek](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/eva-vlaardingerbroek.md), [nso group](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nso-group.md), [iphone](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iphone.md) ### Pegasus Spyware and WestExec Lobbying Firm - **Episode:** [1599: Drop the Op](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1599-drop-the-op.md) - **Published:** 2023-10-15 - **Time:** 43:48–47:02 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1599-drop-the-op/chapter/pegasus-spyware-and-westexec-lobbying-firm.md The hosts explore the decline of the Israeli spyware Pegasus and the rise of a competitor called Paragon. They link this shift to WestExec Advisors, a lobbying firm founded by Biden administration officials like Antony Blinken and Avril Haines. The discussion suggests that a Biden executive order targeting Pegasus may have been influenced by these commercial ties, potentially impacting Israeli security. Keywords: [pegasus](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pegasus.md), [nso group](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nso-group.md), westexec, [antony blinken](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/antony-blinken.md), [avril haines](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/avril-haines.md), paragon ### NSO Group Pegasus Spyware Scandal - **Episode:** [1366: Pingdemic](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1366-pingdemic.md) - **Published:** 2021-07-25 - **Time:** 3:02:08–3:06:13 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1366-pingdemic/chapter/nso-group-pegasus-spyware-scandal.md A consortium of media organizations and Amnesty International revealed that NSO Group's "Pegasus" spyware has been used by governments to target journalists, activists, and world leaders. The software can turn a smartphone into a total surveillance tool. Targets reportedly included the fiancé of Jamal Khashoggi. NSO Group maintains that its technology is intended solely for tracking terrorists and criminals. Keywords: [nso group](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nso-group.md), [pegasus](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pegasus.md), [israel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/israel.md), [spyware](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/spyware.md), [amnesty international](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amnesty-international.md), [jamal khashoggi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jamal-khashoggi.md) ### NSO Group Pegasus Spyware, Global Surveillance - **Episode:** [1072: Adultism is Real](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1072-adultism-is-real.md) - **Published:** 2018-09-27 - **Time:** 2:38:10–2:40:23 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1072-adultism-is-real/chapter/nso-group-pegasus-spyware-global-surveillance.md The Israeli-made Pegasus spyware, developed by NSO Group, is reportedly being used by governments in 45 countries to monitor civilians. The software can infect both iOS and Android devices via a single malicious link, granting operators access to microphones, cameras, and private data. While the company claims the tool is for tracking criminals, researchers at Citizen Lab have found evidence of widespread abuse. Keywords: [nso group](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nso-group.md), [pegasus](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pegasus.md), [spyware](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/spyware.md), [israel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/israel.md), [surveillance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/surveillance.md) --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. 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