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Nokia dumb-phone sales jump amid Pegasus fears
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleThe Israeli firm that imports Nokia products says there has been a 200 percent increase in sales of old phones in the last week, Army Radio reports.
The jump is thought to be driven by Israelis seeking a safe haven from sophisticated spyware like NSO Group’s Pegasus, after reports that police spied on civilians with the program.
Non-smartphones from the once-ubiquitous Finnish firm remain popular among some ultra-Orthodox in Israel who eschew access to the internet but still want to be reachable while away from home.
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