Pegasus spyware: French President Macron changes phone after hack reports - BBC News

French President Emmanuel Macon has changed his phone and number after reports that he was targeted with Israeli-made spyware called Pegasus.

Moroccan authorities have denied using Pegasus, and said the allegations were "unfounded and false".

The spyware infects iPhones and Android devices, allowing users to extract messages, photos and emails.

But his number was among a list of 50,000 contacts believed to be targeted by clients of NSO Group, the creator of Pegasus, since 2016.

NSO Group has denied any wrongdoing.

NSO Group has denied the accusations, and said it does not routinely investigate who is targeted but has systems in place to vet the clients it works with.

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