WhatsApp scores historic victory against NSO Group in long-running spyware hacking case
A US judge ruled that the Israeli spyware maker breached hacking laws by using WhatsApp to infect devices with Pegasus
WhatsApp Defeats NSO Group in Long-Running Pegasus Spyware Case
A federal judge has ruled that the Israeli spyware developer NSO Group violated hacking laws by exploiting WhatsApp to deploy its Pegasus spyware. The decision marks a significant milestone in a five-year legal battle initiated by WhatsApp,
Court Holds Pegasus Spyware Maker Liable for Attacks on 1,400 WhatsApp Users
Last week, a judge found NSO Group liable for infecting over 1,400 devices. While that’s likely a drop in the bucket compared to how many more could be out there, it’s a start to holding makers of industrial-grade mercenary spyware responsible for the damage their tools can do.
Spyware Maker NSO Group Liable for WhatsApp User Hacks
Judge Phyllis Hamilton said on Friday that NSO Group broke state and federal laws and WhatsApp’s terms of service, by using zero-day exploits in the popular messaging tool to deploy its Pegasus spyware on at least 1400 devices.
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.
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 Finds Israel’s NSO Group Liable for Hacking in WhatsApp Lawsuit
The Meta messaging app was breached by the spyware maker, which was accused of putting Pegasus monitoring software on users' mobile devices.
NSO Group Found Liable for Hacking WhatsApp Users in ‘Huge Win for Privacy’
A federal judge ruled in favor of WhatsApp in a lawsuit the company brought against Israeli spyware maker linked to hacking of diplomats, human rights activists, and journalists.
US Court Holds NSO Group Accountable for WhatsApp Spyware Attack
A U.S. federal judge has ruled in favor of WhatsApp in its lawsuit against Israel's NSO Group, finding the spyware maker liable for hacking and breaching contracts. The court determined that NSO Group exploited a vulnerability in WhatsApp's messaging app to install its Pegasus spyware,
Apple sends spyware victims to this nonprofit security lab
Cybersecurity experts, who work with human rights defenders and journalists, agree that Apple is doing the right thing by ...
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Catching Pegasus: Mercenary Spyware and the Liability of the NSO Group
The NSO Group, Israel’s darling of malware infection and surveillance for the global security market, was the brainchild of ...
Serbian Activists File Complaint Over Spyware Use
Several Serbian NGOs filed complaints Tuesday against members of the police and security services following an Amnesty International report that authorities were using sophisticated digital ...
Police Install Spyware To Track Android Smartphones In China
Chinese authorities have been using a powerful surveillance tool, called EagleMsgSpy, to covertly monitor Android smartphones ...
Serbian authorities are reportedly hacking and installing spyware on activists’ phones
Amnesty International calls for the Serbian government to end these surveillance practices: Serbian authorities must stop ...
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How to detect this infamous NSO spyware on your phone for just $1
Pegasus spyware has been infamous for infecting the phones of journalists, activists, and human rights organizations. iVerify ...
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Do You Know What Apple Does When Your iPhone Is Targeted With Spyware Attacks? Here's What Happens
Apple reportedly has habit policy of directing users towards a non-profit organisation for advice and assistance if their ...