WhatsApp snooping: Here's how you can still communicate securely

The reality is that while you may not be able stop an attack like this, you can do a lot to mitigate surveillance in general.

Since the revelations about the Pegasus spyware having been used to snoop on more than a hundred Indians, many are justifiably worried.

You may think that if you are doing things that the government or powerful interests may not like, then it may seem like all the more reason to arrive at the decision that because you cannot do anything about the snooping, it is best to stop using your phone or stop communication altogether.

Some may feel equally justified in reaching the conclusion that you should forget about security and go about your business seeing that you cannot protect