Pegasus

Threatened that my W10 System has been installed with spyware called Pegasus.

Is Norton 360 able to detect its presence, and/or how can it be uninstalled please ? 

Whacker:

Threatened that my W10 System has been installed with spyware called Pegasus.
Is Norton 360 able to detect its presence, and/or how can it be uninstalled please ? 

 

The Truth Behind the “Have You Heard About Pegasus?” Email Scam
https://malwaretips.com/blogs/have-you-heard-about-pegasus-blackmail-email-scam/ 


On September 12, 2023 we published two blogs urging our readers to urgently patch two Apple issues which were added to the catalog of known exploited vulnerabilities by the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and to apply an update for Chrome that included one critical security fix for an actively exploited vulnerability.

https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2023/09/pegasus-spyware-and-how-it-exploited-a-webp-vulnerability 

Whacker:
Threatened that my W10 System has been installed with spyware called Pegasus.
Is Norton 360 able to detect its presence, and/or how can it be uninstalled please ? 

What is Pegasus spyware + how to remove it from your mobile device?
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FAQs about Pegasus spyware

Can anyone get access to Pegasus spyware?
Pegasus software was developed by NSO Group, an Israeli cyber-arms company that licenses its use to government agencies, law enforcement, and militaries around the world. Private individuals are extremely unlikely to get access to or use Pegasus spyware.

Does the U.S. government use Pegasus spyware?
Although a U.S. version of Pegasus exists, which has apparently been tested for use by the FBI, it is not authorized for use against Americans on U.S. soil and is not known to be in use by any U.S. agencies or law enforcement. Some American citizens — including State Department employees — were targeted by Pegasus spyware while abroad, causing the NSO Group to be blacklisted by the U.S. government.

Who uses Pegasus spyware?
Government agencies, law enforcement, and the military are the main users of Pegasus spyware. It was developed by the NSO Group to surveil criminals and terrorists — but in practice, it’s also been used to spy on government officials, journalists, political opponents, activists, and others.


https://us.norton.com/blog/emerging-threats/pegasus-spyware