iOS 16.6.1 update patches serious Pegasus spyware vulnerability

If you’ve been keeping up with the spying world as of late, then the Pegasus spyware might ring some bells. Israel-based cyber-arms company NSO Group develops the software and has the capability of reading a target’s text messages, listening in on calls, tracking their location and more. The software made headlines after it was discovered that multiple nations have used it to spy on journalists, activists and other persons of interest.

Apparently, Apple’s recent iOS 16.6 mobile OS features a zero-day and zero-click, meaning no user interaction is required to use it, exploit dubbed…