Pegasus spyware cited in petition against WhatsApp Payments in SC
Israeli spy software 'Pegasus' was mentioned in a petition in Supreme Court to argue that WhatsApp's system wasn't secure to allow payment services' launch. WhatsApp's counsel called the allegation of the system being vulnerable to hacking "baseless". The petition sought RBI and NPCI's intervention to ensure data protection of various UPI Platforms including WhatsApp Payments and Google Pay.