Q. With reference to Pegasus, consider the following statements
1. It is a type of malicious software or malware classified as a spyware.
2. India is a signatory to Budapest convention to cybercrime.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Statement 1 is correct: It is a type of malicious software or malware classified as a spyware.It is designed to gain access to devices, without the knowledge of users, and gather personal information and relay it back to whoever it is that is using the software to spy.
Statement 2 is incorrect: It is an international treaty that seeks to address Internet and computer crime (cybercrime) by harmonizing national laws, improving investigative techniques, and increasing cooperation among nations. It came into force on 1st July 2004. India is not a signatory to this convention.
