Domestic use of Israel's spyware sparks scandal at home

The tech firm behind Pegasus malware is now in hot water in its own country, after reports emerged that its spyware was used domestically. — AFP)

Israel's ground-breaking surveillance technology was once feted as a prized export bolstering diplomatic ties abroad, but reports the secret spyware was also turned on citizens at home has trigged domestic outrage.

Bombshell allegations in Israeli media centre on the controversial Pegasus malware made by the Israeli firm NSO, which can turn a phone into a pocket spying device.