Hacked world: Russian spies and Pegasus lurking in the shadows

In this episode of the Cyber News Weekly podcast, the hosts delve into the tactics of Russian hackers linked to the FSB, who have been using other threat actors' infrastructure for espionage. They discuss a major revelation by Microsoft Threat Intelligence about this group's long-term operations and the challenges in detecting such activities. The conversation then shifts to Pegasus spyware, revealing a disturbing trend of high-profile individuals' devices being infected, as discovered by iVerify. The hosts reflect on the implications for digital security and the zero-click nature of Pegasus attacks. Finally, the episode explores Sam Altman's latest views on Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) and OpenAI's advancements, including a new ChatGPT Pro offering. They debate the gradual arrival of AGI and its potential impact on society.