Pegasus case dismissed for lack of California jurisdiction
On October 2, 2026, The Record reported that a California judge dismissed a lawsuit by Salvadoran journalists at El Faro who were targeted by Pegasus spyware, ruling that the state lacked jurisdiction.
Source: Juiz rejeita ação de jornalistas salvadorenhos alvos do spyware Pegasus (therecord.media). Text prepared with AI from this source.
What happened and what to do
In an article published on October 2, 2026, The Record reported that a California judge dismissed a lawsuit brought by journalists at the independent Salvadoran outlet El Faro. According to the ruling, the plaintiffs had not persuaded the court that the case fell within the state’s jurisdiction. The lawsuit concerned the use of Pegasus spyware against the journalists.
For companies handling sensitive communications, the case underscores the need to reduce device exposure and prepare for suspected surveillance. A practical response could include assessing risks across phones and computers, setting protection and update policies, establishing secure communication channels, and creating a process to record and escalate incidents. The case does not identify a specific technical indicator to monitor.
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Wendelmaques can assess exposure across devices and communication workflows, define controls and procedures suited to the company, and propose a scoped implementation with operation and ongoing monitoring where needed.
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