So … should reporters operate under the assumption that their iPhones have been compromised by Pegasus, Candiru, or something similar? And in the era of zero-click exploits, are there any practical steps a person can take to avoid them?
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Recently I’ve gotten a lot of strange wrong-number texts, some with images attached, and having now read this story I’m basically sleeping with one eye open
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Have you considered switching to an Android phone running a hardened OS like CalyxOS?
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I've been using it on my Pixel 5 for quite a while and it's based on AOSP with the open source reimplementation of Play Services called MicroG. It's maintained by the focused on privacy and security. I highly recommend checking it out.
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CalyxOS isn't at all focused on security. It substantially rolls back security from AOSP. It lacks reliable security updates. It doesn't implement any substantial privacy improvements. microG is highly insecure, leaks data across apps and can't provide broad app compatibility.