Pegasus in El Salvador
Project Torogoz: Citizen Lab and Access Now reported 35 individuals and 37 devices targeted between July 2020 and November 2021, involving journalists and civil-society members, with KISMET and FORCEDENTRY and evidence of one-click links, zero-click infection, and data exfiltration.
- 01Status: Forensically confirmed infections
- 02First documented: 2020
- 03Most recent: 2021
- 04Researchers: Citizen Lab, Access Now
- 05Target categories: journalist, civil-society
Summary
Project Torogoz: Citizen Lab and Access Now reported 35 individuals and 37 devices targeted between July 2020 and November 2021, involving journalists and civil-society members, with KISMET and FORCEDENTRY and evidence of one-click links, zero-click infection, and data exfiltration.
Target Categories
- journalist
- civil-society
Researchers
Citizen Lab, Access Now
“El Salvador is a confirmed Pegasus customer.”
Project Torogoz: Citizen Lab and Access Now reported 35 individuals and 37 devices targeted between July 2020 and November 2021, involving journalists and civil-society members, with KISMET and FORCEDENTRY and evidence of one-click links, zero-click infection, and data exfiltration.
Government Response
The government of El Salvador has faced allegations; in 2026 the El Faro plaintiffs' lawsuit against NSO Group was dismissed, with plaintiffs stating intent to appeal.
