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PRX & Exile Content Studio
Shoot the Messenger
Espionage, Murder & Pegasus Spyware
Espionage, Murder and Pegasus Spyware come to light in a special partnership between Exile Content Studios and the Committee to Protect Journalists. Hosts Rose Reid and Nando Vila examine the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, and his inner circle that had the world's most sophisticated military-grade spyware confirmed on their phones. It's called Pegasus. How did this spyware come to be, how does it work, and how vulnerable are you? Every other week Shoot The Messenger investigates Pegasus, the Israeli technology company that makes it, the NSO Group,...
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Ratings & Reviews
4.9 stars from 179 ratings
A must-listen
Anyone interested in the security & privacy of their lives & that of their friends & family should give a listen. If you love freedom & living in a democracy this is vital information - not politics. So east to listen to & understand. Well done. Can’t wait for Season 2!
JackieB57 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 10/14/23
Great podcast
Such a fascinating story and so well told. Scary and informative all the way!
KayakPod via Apple Podcasts · Australia · 09/26/23
Intriguing
I’m in healthcare by trade but this has opened my eyes to something different and I’m really considering going back to school to pursue something in writing or cyber security. The episodes always kept my attention and I can’t wait for the next season.
Phillygirl0910 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 06/05/23
Recent Episodes
Hey Shoot the Messenger Listeners - we are hard at work on Season 2, “Who Killed the Haitian President?” It will launch in late February. Until then, we’re bringing you special bonus episodes.  This episode we’re sharing the first episode of a new series from our friends at Brazen and PRX called...
Published 12/19/23
In this bonus episode of Shoot the Messenger, we share a special interview host Rose Reid did with Russian journalist and founder of the media outlet Meduza, Galina Timchenko. Citizen Lab and Access Now confirmed Galina Timchenko had been infected with Pegasus — which is the first documented...
Published 10/31/23
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