Laurent Richard

Sandrine Rigaud

Featuring an introduction by Rachel Maddow, Pegasus: How a Spy in Our Pocket Threatens the End of Privacy, Dignity, and Democracy is the behind-the-scenes story of one of the most sophisticated and invasive surveillance weapons ever created, used by governments around the world. Pegasus is widely regarded as the most effective and sought-after cyber-surveillance system on the market. The system’s creator, the NSO Group, a private corporation headquartered in Israel, is not shy about proclaiming its ability to thwart terrorists and criminals. “Thousands of people in Europe owe their lives to hundreds of our company employees,” NSO’s cofounder declared in 2019. This bold assertion may be true, at least in part, but it’s by no means the whole story. NSO’s Pegasus system has not been limited to catching bad guys. It’s also been used to spy on hundreds, and maybe thousands, of innocent people around the world: heads of state, diplomats, human rights defenders, political opponents, and journalists. This spyware is as insidious as it is invasive, capable of infecting a private cell phone without alerting the owner, and of doing its work in the background, in silence, virtually undetectable. Pegasus can track a person’s daily movement in real time, gain control of the device’s microphones and cameras at will, and capture all videos, photos, emails, texts, and passwords—encrypted or not. This data can be exfiltrated, stored on outside servers, and then leveraged to blackmail, intimidate, and silence the victims. Its full reach is not yet known. “If they’ve found a way to hack one iPhone,” says Edward Snowden, “they’ve found a way to hack all iPhones.” Pegasus is a look inside the monthslong worldwide investigation, triggered by a single spectacular leak of data, and a look at how an international consortium of reporters and editors revealed that cyber intrusion and cyber surveillance are happening with exponentially increasing frequency across the globe, at a scale that astounds. Meticulously reported and masterfully written, Pegasus shines a light on the lives that have been turned upside down by this unprecedented threat and exposes the chilling new ways authoritarian regimes are eroding key pillars of democracy: privacy, freedom of the press, and freedom of speech.

How a Spy in Your Pocket Threatens the End of Privacy, Dignity, and Democracy

Pegasus

How a Spy in Our Pocket Threatens the End of Privacy, Dignity and Democracy

Tao is studying martial arts at the famous Master Snow's school. But no matter how hard he concentrates on his lessons, mischief gets in the way! Tao plays pranks and jokes around with his friends Ray, Lee, and Kat. He also struggles to get to school on time, learn new moves, and?most importantly?avoid doing his chores.

#1 Pranks and Attacks!

Benoît Broyart

Dans la librairie de Louis Gris, rien ne dépasse. Louis déteste le désordre et le bruit. Chaque livre est à sa place. Un matin, sa soeur lui confie son neveu Aurélien et deux de ses copains pour quelques heures. Des enfants dans la librairie ? Pas question. Mais Louis n'a pas le temps de refuser. Sa soeur est déjà repartie. Des enfants dans sa librairie... Quelle folie !

Librairie Chamboul'tout

Tao is in school to be a fearless samurai. But he's a natural at goofing off. His teachers Master Snow and Master Irons want him to be first in his class. Tao would rather be first in the lunch line. Join the fun as he tries to prank some bullies and teach kung fu moves to his cat!

Clowns and Dragons!

The gripping, behind-the scenes story of one of the most sophisticated surveillance weapons ever created, which is threatening democracy and human rights. 'Absorbing . . . a celebration of journalism and hacking being used to unmask the bad guys' – Guardian Pegasus is widely regarded as the most powerful cyber-surveillance system on the market – available to any government that can afford its multimillion-dollar price tag. The system’s creator, the NSO group, a private corporation headquartered in Israel, boasts about its ability to thwart terrorists and criminals: ‘Thousands of people in Europe owe their lives to hundreds of our company employees’, they declared in 2019. That may be true – but the Pegasus system doesn’t just catch bad guys. Pegasus has been used by repressive regimes to spy on thousands of innocent people around the world: heads of state, diplomats, human rights defenders, lawyers, political opponents, and journalists. Virtually undetectable, the system can track a person’s daily movement in real time, gain control of the device’s microphones and cameras at will, and capture all videos, photos, emails, texts, and passwords – encrypted or not. Its full reach is not even known. This is the gripping story of how Pegasus was uncovered, written by Laurent Richard and Sandrine Rigaud, the two intrepid reporters who revealed the scandal in collaboration with an international consortium of journalists. They received a leaked list of 50,000 mobile phone numbers, but they needed to prove NSO’s involvement. After a dangerous and secretive investigation spanning the globe, their findings shook the world. Tense and compelling, Pegasus reveals how thousands of lives have been turned upside down by this unprecedented threat, and exposes the chilling new ways governments and corporations are laying waste to human rights – and silencing innocent citizens.

The Story of the World's Most Dangerous Spyware

PEGASUS: der Investigativ-Bericht über den größten Spionage-Skandal seit der NSA-Affäre Die Spionage-Software Pegasus, die von der israelischen Firma NSO entwickelt wurde, kann jedes Mobiltelefon vollständig überwachen - und zwar ohne Spuren zu hinterlassen. Genutzt wird die Späh-Software von zahlreichen Regierungen weltweit, darunter autoritäre Staaten genauso wie EU-Staaten. Unter den Ausgespähten sind Journalistinnen, Menschenrechtsanwälte, Umwelt-Aktivistinnen, Geschäftsleute und sogar Staatsoberhäupter. Die Spionage-Software Pegasus hat ihre täglichen Bewegungen aufgezeichnet, persönlichste Informationen gesammelt, Korrespondenzen mitgelesen und Gespräche abgehört. Die Folge: Die Ausgespähten - darunter auch Emmanuel Macron, König Mohammed VI. von Marokko oder Hatice Cengiz, die Verlobte des ermordeten saudiarabischen Journalisten Jamal Khashoggi - werden eingeschüchtert und erpressbar. Es drohen ihnen Inhaftierung oder Ermordung. Kurzum: Pegasus ist nicht weniger als die perfideste Überwachungs-Software der Welt. Die ausgezeichneten französischen Investigativ-Journalisten Laurent Richard und Sandrine Rigaud (Forbidden Stories) decken in ihrem Buch erstmals das ganze Ausmaß der Pegasus-Affäre auf und enthüllen, wer wirklich hinter dem größten Spionage-Skandal seit der NSA-Affäre steckt. Sie gehen auf die Entwicklung der Technologie und auf die Geschichten der Menschen, die Opfer von Pegasus wurden, ein. Mit ihrem Insiderbericht geben sie einen Blick hinter die Kulissen ihrer brisanten Ermittlungen und beweisen, dass autoritäre Systeme vor nichts zurückschrecken, um ihre Macht zu sichern und auszubauen. Die gläserne Gesellschaft ist schon längst Realität geworden. »Eine fesselnde Recherche« Publishers Weekly »Eine eindringliche Warnung für alle, die ›hoffen, die Orwellsche Zukunft‹ der Cyberüberwachung zu verhindern.« Kirkus Laurent Richard ist ein vielfach prämierter französischer Investigativjournalist, Filmemacher und Gründer des Journalismus-Netzwerkes Forbidden Stories. 2018 wurde er in Berlin zum Europäischen Journalisten des Jahres ausgezeichnet. Sandrine Rigaud ist eine französische Investigativjournalistin und Dokumentarfilmerin. Von 2002 bis 2010 arbeitete sie fürs staatliche französische Fernsehen. Sie unterrichtet Journalismus an der Universität Sciences Po.

Wie die Spionagesoftware Privatsphäre, Pressefreiheit und Demokratie attackiert | Der Investigativ-Bericht über den größten Spionage-Skandal seit der NSA-Affäre. Deutsche Ausgabe.

Die Akte Pegasus

Pascale Hédelin

Presents general information about the Earth, the sky, the Moon, the Sun, and space.

A Lift-the-Flap Guide to Our World and Solar System

Earth and Sky

Tao is studying martial arts at the famous Master Snow's school. But no matter how hard he concentrates on his lessons, mischief gets in the way! Tao plays pranks and jokes around with his friends Ray, Lee, and Kat. He also struggles to get to school on time, learn new moves, and—most importantly—avoid doing his chores.

Pranks and Attacks!

Magdalena,

Les histoires tendres et amusantes du héros des petits. Bali et ses amis Tito et Tamara sont toujours prêts à vivre de fantastiques aventures. Retrouve tout l'univers de ton dessin animé préféré dans quatre merveilleuses histoires : Bali dort chez Tamara, Le jardin potager de Papili, Aïe ! ça fait mal ! Et plouf !

Laurent Richard

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