^ For those who don't think this is a BFD:
- Someone sends you an iMessage with the payload, often in an image.
- Payload installs itself after it hits your device, with *no interaction* from you.
- Everything your device does/sees/hears is now remotely accessible, and you cannot tell it's happening.
This software is nominally for intel agencies targeting individuals, but has been licensed to oppressive governments who want to spy on their citizens.