Surveillance spyware Pegasus is meant to remotely take complete control of mobile phones. 10 Mexican journalists and human rights defenders, as well as one minor child, were targeted. The operation also included more mundane tactics, such as messages sending fake bills for phone services and sex-lines. Since sophisticated spyware is designed to stay invisible, and even self-destruct to avoid detection, the digital surveillance can be hard to document. The NSO Group included a statement absolving it from responsibility if its stealthy spyware was used unlawfully as it doesnt operate the systems it sells to governments.”]