speaking to the bbc when the story first emerged, she explained how the hacking tool dubbed pegasus workedmake a voice call, which doesn't even need to be answered by the recipient, and then once you are inside the up, it's possible to install software or spy on the user —— inside the app. citizen lab, the cybersecurity research laboratory that worked with whatsapp to investigate the hacking told reuters the targets of the software included well—known television personalities, and people who had faced "assassination attempts and threats of violence." as i mentioned earlier, n50 is pushing back strongly against the claims, saying in a statement that "in the strongest possible terms, we dispute today's allegations and will vigorously fight them. our technology is not designed or licensed for use against human rights activists and journalists. " we'll have further analysis later in the news briefing on this story. the french owner of peugeot, psa group, is exploring a merger with its us—italian rival fiat chrysler, according to reports. a deal between the two carmakers would create a business

many millions of people are using this platform and how do we now feel if there is this software, pegasusd give access to your phone. the vulnerability is quite fearful. in a world where cyber stability must be at the core of all services we use, we are increasingly reliant on digital services and we must feel confident we are services and we must feel confident we a re protected services and we must feel confident we are protected and feel confidence in what we are using them for. once again it is facebook, a facebook owned owned service, they own whatsapp, cambridge analytical scandal brought to the four the fact that facebook, when it comes to security and protects us, is not doing a good job? —— can be stuffy i wouldn't make too much of that that association because there is a duty of care that whatsapp has —— candy. what they need to do here is make sure they are discharging that duty. cybersecurity is a huge issue and i was judging cybersecurity is a huge issue and i wasjudging a cybersecurity is a huge issue and i was judging a panel of cybersecurity start—ups yesterday and it's a

. >> pegasus, a surveillance software so powerful the israeli government classifies it as a weapon.hatsapp release the software used a loophole to access people posco phones. it couldldead all messages andnd emaiails on a a phone and turn n the camera and microphone to record conversations. it is taking the company to court in the united states. >> we believe this targeted at least 100 members of civil society, and unmistakable pattern of abuse. this number may grow higher. >> it is the targeting of civilians that has caused outcry. whatsappvestigationon, sound technologygy was used agagainst government officials, diplomats, journalists, human rights activists, and dissidents. they deny the accusations. >> the sole purpose is to provide technology to intelligence and law enforcement agencies to help them fight terrorism and crime. >> the messaging service says it alerted affectedalerted affecte. >> the trade dispute is affecting harry potter. >> bloomsbury has been hit by tariffs on the books it prints in china. the levy came into force on the first of september and affects around 5

it's not just turkey involved in the it's our sources suggest that special software particularly pegasus was used by at least 3 of the hit t.v. and also that same software could it be used on himself but in terms of this evidence it is here in this building the prosecutors have indictments ready they haven't published them yet but the cole to get the suspects out of saudi arabia and to come here to be officially transferred to the legal requirements has really fading down now because saudi has absolutely insisted that extradition is out of the question and there's no agreement as far as saudi goes they are having their own show trial effectively but i say a show trial i don't mean visually because it's it's a secret and effectively there are only a few people allowed to observe this there are 5 members of 'd the un security council allowed to be that turkey is allowed to be at these hearings when they take place that is but they don't half. any right to discuss the goings on with the court publicly they have to actually sign on to that it's an extraordinary situation because you have 11

start up that's valued at a billion dollars, well, one of them is bucking the trend by becoming a pegasus, actually profitable. zoom video communications is up more than 100% since its recent debut. its newly minted silicon valley billionaire ceo is here in a rare interview and a fox business exclusive to tell us how he managed the process which right now is actually under attack in silicon valley at a secret meeting. and there's a hearing in new york federal court set to start literally at any moment. congressman chris collins expected to plead guilty on of all things insider trading charges. we will take you straight downtown for the details. that's a live picture. you can see the nest of microphones there. we are there front and center. plus wildcard stock picks, j lo's latest hatesnd charlie breaks it on why we works implosion may not be so shocking after all. we're less than an hour to the closing bell. let's start "the claman countdown". ♪ liz: we have breaking news. charles touched upon this, but we're getting more. the united auto workers have rejected general motors new comprehen

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spyware.rc >> smith: nso is an israeli company that delops spyware called pegasus. >> it can rn your device. it can break any encrypted message on your phone. that's technology mbs got froms his new friein secret in israel. ♪ >> smith: is there much an activist lyahya al-assiri can do to prevent themselves from being hacked? >> unfortunately, there's really not. for these sorts of top-tiere targs, when the government i willing to expend essentially unlimited resources to go afr these guys, there's really not all that much they can do. ♪ >> smith: nso did not comment on assiri's case but told us it does not tolerate misuse of its software or permit it to be used for spyingn critics or journalists. ♪ khashoggi had not been able to work for months.s. he c travel, but he was still banned from writing, tweeting, or appearing on tv. >> he was still hoping that this decree or ordewill be reversed. line for a while, then they the change." then i see him later, and still the order has not been chaed. i remember him saying, you know, "i have to do something about is. me being at home, not bein

the spacecraft will launch from a pegasus rocket on a stargazer aircraft. the aircraft will climb to an altitude of 39,000 feet to drop the rocket. the launch window open at 6:15 pm pacific time but officials say there is a 70% chance weather could interfere. that would push back the launch 24 hours. nasa says the spacecraft will study weather conditions in the ionosphere were the planet's atmosphere and space come together . >>> coming up, find out how two people turned an old building into a north bay tap room. >>> and in weather we are tracking clear skies but also the strong wind leading up to that medflight fire warning. we will track the most intense windspeeds later tonight and changes that could move in by the weekend. ♪ you know when you're at ross and that cute dress gets even cuter? yes. or when you can say yes... to both? (smiling) sure. or when you find that brand at that price? are you kidding me? yeah. that's yes for less. and that's what ross always has in store. whoa. (sighs) yes... oh, yeah. it feels even better when you find it for less.

the craft will be launched from a pegasus rocket on a stargazer aircraft and will climb to an altitude of 39,000 feet to drop the rocket at 6:25 pm. nasa said the spacecraft will study weather conditions in a region near earth-space . >>> it's the beginning of fall. cool weather is targeting a large section of the united states. a winter storm warning and watch is widespread from idaho to minnesota. powerful system is expected to produce heavy snow with as much is 18 inches from the rockies to the northern plains from today through friday. temperatures in denver will plunge into the upper 20s tonight. >>> 5:27 am. power shutoffs have begun in the north bay counties. coming up, when the power is set to go out in the south bay and how officials are preparing for possible emergencies . >>> as the impeachment effort moves forward in congress, democrats may find themselves in the midst of a legal battle. next, we have more it's been reported that there's a cyberattack on business every 39 seconds. ouch. i don't even want to think about it. comcast business has a solution. we go beyond fast

it arrived friday after a very slow 900 mile trip on nasa's pegasus barge from louisiana, it's meant to be identical to the core stages shape size and weight. 212 feet long 228,000 pounds that will allow nasa scientist a practice run in assembling the actual rocket. the space agency's goal is the return of people to the moon in the year 2024. >>still amaze they can launch something that incredible outside right now we've got nice clear skies is going to stay that way all night long and it's going to be cold in spots temperatures already fallen off these latest numbers right now you're down the 40's in parts of the north bay 50's elsewhere around the bay area but could be cold start the morning. temperatures drop off in the 30's in the 40's by 08:00am 40's 50's to pop up sunny skies in the middle of the day is going stay sunny all day long little breeze n the afternoon with some mild temperatures. 60's and some 70's overnight low get down to about 37 in napa 36 in santa rosa nevado head 39 degrees it will be chilly out there certainly cold start to your day but by the afternoon will w

that he'd received was connected to nso group's pegasuw are.rc company that develops spyware called pegasusr earphone in a spy it can break any encrypted message on your phone. that's technology mbs got from his new friends in secret in israel. ♪ >> smith: is there activist le yahya al-assiri can do to prevent themselves from being hacked? >> unfortunately, the's really not. for these sorts top-tier targets, when the government is willing to expend essentially unlimited resources to go after these guere's really not all that much they can do. ♪ >> smith: nso did not comment oi asri's case but told us it does not tolerate misuse of itse software oit it to be used for spyingn critics or journalists. ♪ back in saudi arabia, jal khashoggi had not been able to work for months.s. he could travel, but he was still banned from writing, tweeting, or appearing on tv. >> he was still hoping that this decree or order will be reversed. so he said, "maybe if i toe the line for a while, then the change." then i sim later, and stillde the has not been changed. "i have to do someaboutyou know, this. me bein