The US Federal Bureau of Investigation has confirmed it tested Israeli technology firm NSO Group's Pegasus spyware for potential use in criminal cases back in 2019. The Department of Justice and FBI were looking to determine whether Pegasus could hack into Americans' smartphones at the time of the testing. The spyware has been used to hack smartphones belonging to human rights activists, political dissidents, and reporters worldwide. However, an FBI spokesperson said the spyware was used in "product testing and evaluation only."
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