Checking for pegasus malware

Are you a journalist working in a police state, such as North Korea. A high level foreign dignitary, a top ranking member of the military?

If not, you don't have it. It's extremely expensive. As in a minimum of $500,000 to attempt to directly access one iOS device. If you have an NSO contract for Pegasus, it's 7 to 8 million per year.

Unless you have something only on your device that is worth that much money, you are not a target.

Since it's designed for iOS and Android it's highly doubtful. You could always run a free scan of Malwarebytes if you're concerned.

Who do you know that would be willing to pay $500,000 to hack your Mac? That's what Pegasus costs.

A quick Google search found this:

Amnesty International released an open-source utility called Mobile Verification Toolkit that's designed to detect traces of Pegasus. The software runs on a personal computer and analyzes data including backup files exported from an iPhone or Android phone.

and this:

Pegasus spyware, developed by the Israeli firm NSO Group, is known to be very expensive. In 2016, the cost to install Pegasus on 10 phones was reported to be upwards of $650,000, along with a $500,000 set-up fee.

I wouldn't worry about Pegasus unless you're an important politician, a government official, important officer of an important company, a military person with secret access, a top celebrity, etc.

What about if I'm really cute? 😊

Then there's no doubt they'll be after those selfies. 😜