Pegasus maker slams criticism, but concedes 'some mistakes'

Israel's embattled cyber tech company NSO Group has denied wrongdoing as it called criticism of its sale of Pegasus spyware programme to non-democratic countries 'hypocritical', comparing the......

India bought Pegasus as part of defence deal with Israel: Report

The Israeli spyware Pegasus and a missile system were the "centerpieces" of a roughly USD 2 billion deal of sophisticated weapons and intelligence gear between India and Israel in 2017, according......

Modi Hai to Vishvas Hai!

Modi is seen as exceptional not only on account of his acts but also owing to his style.He appears to sacrifice his life for the people -- like a fakir, a figure he came to epitomise even more in......

After US ban Israel distances itself from Pegasus-maker NSO

Israel has distanced itself from the controversy triggered by the NSO Group after the US blacklisted the technology firm, which had developed the Pegasus spyware that was allegedly used to target......

The Pegasus mess: Has the govt actually spied on you?

This episode highlights that the country’s surveillance systems are not robust enough to ward off and prevent such attacks in the future. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The tug of......

Whatsapp Pay's India launch in jeopardy

Top officials in key ministries, including finance and IT, are of the opinion that a sensitive payments system such as UPI should not be on a platform whose security is possibly compromised.......

Spyware row: WhatsApp downloads in India drop by a staggering 80%

On October 29, WhatsApp announced it was suing NSO Group for selling its software, Pegasus, which has the ability to compromise a device and get access to all of a target’s data. Spooked by......

'Let the market go to hell!'

Madras School of Economics Chairman Dr Raja Jesudas Chelliah is considered an expert on economic reforms, poverty studies, public finance, and taxation. In an interview to Contributing Special......