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1. bjorns+xs[view] [source] 2021-07-20 21:40:52
>>feross+(OP)
How does a bug in iMessage lead to my iPhone being completely taken over by Pegasus? I thought apps were sandboxed on iOS.

Or can they only monitor SMS/iMessages with this entry point?

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2. x4e+bB[view] [source] 2021-07-20 22:49:01
>>bjorns+xs
I imagine they use one exploit to get code execution in iMessage, then another exploit to escape sandbox and execute code in kernel.
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3. wepple+HD1[view] [source] 2021-07-21 10:03:40
>>x4e+bB
Yeah. Here’s a 2016 write up when Pegasus (presumably a different deployment) was leaked and reversed: https://citizenlab.ca/2016/08/million-dollar-dissident-iphon...
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