Posted on 02/02/22
| News Source: i24
FBI says it 'works diligently to stay abreast of emerging technologies and tradecraft'
The FBI confirmed on Wednesday that it purchased the Pegasus spyware developed by Israel’s NSO Group, but said the hacking tool was not used in operations.
This marks the first time that the United States agency officially acknowledged possession of the spyware following a number of media reports on its purchase.
A source familiar with the deal disclosed that while the FBI paid for Pegasus, it was not actually used by the agency, according to The Guardian.