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Download a random app an execute it blindly to check for some malware I've never heard of? Hard pass.
I fully understand, but not knowing about Pegasus malware is pretty weird. It's state actor spyware made by Israel (with worldwide governmental funding).
If you've been around tech circles for any length of time, sure, but your average person probably hasn't heard of it.
I've doublechecked this, and you are indeed correct. The news is still reported on, but Pegasus is not always mentioned by name and if it is it's mostly a single mention in a little passage.