WhatsApp, NSO Group

Judge finds spyware-maker NSO Group liable for attacks on WhatsApp users
A federal judge in California has agreed with WhatsApp that the NSO Group, the Israeli cybersurveillance firm behind the Pegasus spyware, had hacked into its systems by sending malware through its servers to thousands of its users' phones.
US judge finds Israel's NSO Group liable for hacking in WhatsApp lawsuit
The U.S. Supreme Court decided on Wednesday to hear a bid by TikTok and its China-based parent company ByteDance to block a law intended to force the sale of the short-video app by Jan. 19 or face a ban on national security grounds.
NSO Group violated hacking laws in WhatsApp case: US court confirms
A US federal judge has ruled that NSO Group, the Israeli maker of the controversial Pegasus spyware, violated state and federal US hacking laws in a case filed by WhatsApp. The lawsuit accused NSO Group of infecting the phones of 1,400 individuals over a two-week period in May 2019.
Pegasus spyware maker NSO Group is liable for attacks on 1,400 WhatsApp users
NSO Group, the organization behind the Pegasus spyware, has been found liable in a lawsuit brought by Meta’s WhatsApp over attacks on about 1,400 devices, as reported by The Record. NSO Group is liable for charges of violation of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act,
Judge rules Israeli firm NSO Group liable for damages in WhatsApp hacking case
Messaging service WhatsApp claimed a major legal victory over Israeli spyware firm NSO Group on Friday after a federal judge ruled that NSO was liable under federal and California law for a 2019 hacking spree that breached over 1,
US judge rules against Israeli firm NSO Group
US judge rules favor of WhatsApp in a lawsuit accusing Israel's NSO Group of exploiting a vulnerability in the messaging app to deploy spyware.
US judge rules Israel's NSO Group liable for hacking WhatsApp using Pegasus spyware
A California judge ruled against Israeli spyware firm NSO Group in a lawsuit filed by WhatsApp, accusing NSO of exploiting a bug to install Pegasus sp
US Court Rules Pegasus-Maker NSO Group Liable for Hacking in Whatsapp Lawsuit
US District Judge Phyllis Hamilton in Oakland, California, granted WhatsApp's motion and found NSO Group liable for hacking and breach of contract.
Meta’s WhatsApp wins ruling holding spyware maker NSO liable for hacking
Messaging giant WhatsApp won a landmark ruling Friday against the best-known maker of spyware when a federal judge in California ruled that NSO Group had hacked into the Meta unit’s systems by sending malicious software through its servers to more than a thousand targeted phones.
US judge rules in favor of WhatsApp in lawsuit against Israel’s NSO Group
A U.S. judge ruled on Friday in favor of WhatsApp, owned by Meta Platforms, in a lawsuit against the Israeli firm NSO Group. The lawsuit accused NSO
Landmark Ruling: WhatsApp vs. NSO Group Spyware Battle
A U.S. judge ruled in favor of WhatsApp against NSO Group, accused of exploiting a bug to install spyware. The ruling allows the case to proceed to trial on damages, setting a significant precedent for privacy and accountability in the spyware industry.
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Catching Pegasus: Mercenary Spyware and the Liability of the NSO Group
The NSO Group, Israel rsquo;s darling of malware infection and surveillance for the global security market, was the brainchild of three engineers drawn from that busiest of cyber outfits in the ...
HomeKit exploit used for spyware attacks on iPhones, says Amnesty International
Amnesty International says a security vulnerability in HomeKit was used to target iPhones belonging to Serbian journalists ...
Israeli spyware firm Paragon acquired by US investment group, report says
A U.S. investment group has acquired Israeli spyware vendor Paragon, a competitor to digital surveillance provider NSO Group, ...