For at least a decade, the National Intelligence Center (NIC) has made the fight against cyber threats a priority in safeguarding national security. This is why it has just authorized sale in spain of the world’s first telephone test the Pegasus software, the spy program that infected the phone of the president of the government, that of the minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska and that of the minister Margarita Robles.
As EL ESPAÑOL has learned exclusively, the authorization comes after verifying first-hand that it is an impregnable device. Thus, the intelligence services have already qualified the device with a “high” level accreditation in the three categories within the framework of the National Security Program (ENS) of Spain. These categories are mobile devices, VoIP tools and instant messaging tools.
He Secure PhoneThis is what the mobile phone is called, “has a foolproof operating system,” they say, satisfied, in the company that made this achievement. The company in question is Sotera Digital Securityan American company but already with legal personality in Spain.
Its accreditation was issued by the National Cryptological Center (CCN-CERT), the CNI body responsible for preventing, detecting and responding to security incidents in the State’s computer systems.
For now, the company does not reveal for security reasons which customers may have used its services, but it is a high-capacity company whose objective is to protect the information of state actors, strategic companies and intelligence services.
On the company’s part, they emphasize that the Secure Phone It is the only device to have achieved a “high” level accreditation from the CNI. “This certification positions SecurePhone as a leading solution in the fight against advanced mobile security threats.”
The company understands the importance of meeting the latest cyber espionage tools in today’s world. This challenge led them to create the world’s first Pegasus-proof phone, and they succeeded.
The Pegasus anti-spyware phone looks like any other smartphone.
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“As recent cases of intrusion in mobile communicationsUsing a truly secure mobile phone is more important than ever. Whether for government operations, commercial transactions or personal communications,” they explain.
Thus, Sotera Digital Security emphasizes that SecurePhone is the definitive solution for those who value privacy above all else. It is a mobile phone designed from scratch. “We seek to provide the highest level of security with unrivaled protection both at the hardware level, within its operating system, and in all native applications, guaranteeing the integrity and confidentiality of communications.”
The Pegasus case
Among these cyber threats, we find: Pegasus Software of Israeli society ONS Groupa program with which the phones of several government officials were infected.
This episode has been one of the main headaches of the executive of Pedro Sánchez during his six years at the Moncloa Palace. The attack with this virus occurred in May 2021in the midst of a diplomatic crisis with Morocco after receiving Brahim Ghali, leader of the Polisario Front, one of the main political opponents of the Alawite monarchy.
Those days, according to the investigation carried out by the National Court, Pedro Sánchez’s mobile phone was infected twice. According to Amnesty International, just at that time, the monarchy of Mohamed VI He used spyware.
Today, the suspicions are still evident. on the responsibility of Morocco in fact. As published EL ESPAÑOL, legal sources revealed that the Moroccan connection is already the main hypothesis currently being treated by the president of the Central Court of Instruction number 4 of the National Court, once the case was reopened on April 23.
Of course, these sources regretted “difficulty in demonstrating traceability” leading to the Intelligence of the kingdom of Mohamed VI. But they confirm this coincidence, of which Judge Calama is aware.
Since this episode, concern has been at its peak within the Government. The following year, in 2022, the Ministry of Defense gave the order to replace 4,000 mobile phones of your staff to avoid spying by programs like Pegasus.
The armies then began a complete renewal of their mobile devices for fear of new cases of espionage. The goal was to have models better protected from external threats.
Shuttle to Europe
After proving that it is the safest and most protected phone on the market, the CNI authorized its sale by including it in its catalog of security products and services, called CPSTIC.
In appearance, the phone could pass as any other smartphone on the market. Its appearance is identical to that of any normal mobile device. After years of development and a significant investment, the result could not be more satisfactory for this company. He worked with them APLUS Laboratoriesa benchmark company in the sector in terms of calibration, certification of equipment and technological laboratory testing.
Company sources reveal to EL ESPAÑOL that their intention is for Spain to become the shuttle of this project to other countries in Europe and Latin America that may need it. “Spain is a very important market for us. We want it to be the hub of Europe and also the letter of introduction for the countries of Latin America.”
