BONUS: The Spy Inside Your Phone, a special collab with Reveal
Topics discussed
Introduction and context for the special episode
The threat of Pegasus spyware and journalist safety
El Faro's history and the dangers of reporting in El Salvador
Discovery of Pegasus on El Faro journalists' phones
How Citizen Lab investigates and confirms spyware infections
President Bukele's rise to power and conflict with El Faro
Bukele's public attacks on El Faro and the lack of accountability
Tracing the Pegasus operator to a specific location in El Salvador
The scale and persistence of the El Faro hacking campaign
Impact on staff safety and the chilling effect on sources
Correlation between hacking and El Faro's gang negotiation stories
Bukele's retaliation and the US indictment of MS-13 leaders
Personal toll on journalists and the global context of Pegasus
El Faro's public disclosure and the 'To Our Sources' letter
The ongoing struggle for press freedom and digital security
Discussion on Pegasus capabilities and the NSO Group's defense
Legal battles: Lawsuits against NSO Group and Apple
The business model of spyware and the future of digital privacy
Recent Pegasus developments and show credits
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