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Court reduces damages Meta will get from spyware maker NSO Group but bans it from WhatsApp
US District Judge Phyllis Hamilton has reduced the damages Meta is getting from the NSO Group from $167 million to $4 million, but she has also ordered the Israeli spyware maker to stop targeting WhatsApp.
Judge finds spyware-maker NSO Group liable for attacks on WhatsApp users
WhatsApp has won its case against the NSO Group, the firm behind the Pegasus spyware used by governments for surveillance.
Pegasus spyware found on phones of Mexican president's close ally
Pegasus spyware has been found on the phone of a key ally for the Mexican president.
Biden administration bans federal agencies from using commercial spyware
In an executive order signed Monday, President Biden barred federal agencies from using commercial spyware.
FBI reportedly considered using Pegasus spyware in criminal investigations
Between late 2020 and early 2021, agency officials were in the “advanced” stages of developing plans to brief FBI leadership on the software, according to The New York Times.
Pegasus spyware creator NSO Group plans layoffs after CEO steps down
Following more than two years of controversy, the chief executive officer of Pegasus spyware creator NSO Group is stepping down.
Apple is building a Lockdown Mode to fend off cyberattacks on high-profile users
The feature is designed for a 'very small number of users who face grave, targeted threats to their digital security.'
Israeli police reportedly used Pegasus spyware to conduct domestic surveillance
Israeli police have employed NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware to extract data from phones belonging to Israeli citizens, according to an investigation by the country’s Calcalist business publication.
NSO spyware was reportedly used to target iPhones of US State Department employees
Citing four people “familiar with the matter,” Reuters reports an unknown assailant used the firm’s software to infect at least nine iPhones belonging to US State Department officials.
Apple explains how it alerts targets of state-sponsored spyware attacks
Apple has detailed how it will notify targets of state-sponsored spyware attacks.
Apple sues NSO Group over state-backed spyware
Apple is suing the NSO Group to hold it to task for developing state-sponsored spyware.
US bans trade with security firm NSO Group over Pegasus spyware (updated)
The US Commerce Department has banned trade with NSO Group over claims its spyware has been used to attack journalists and activists.
NSO spyware was allegedly used to target activists and journalists
An investigation has alleged that NSO's Pegasus spyware was used to hack 37 journalists and activists.
iPhone security flaw let spies hack dozens of Al Jazeera journalists
A security vulnerability in iPhones let spies hack dozens of Al Jazeera journalists using an NSO Group tool.
WhatsApp claims spyware firm launched attacks with US servers
WhatsApp has accused NSO Group of launching its surveillance attacks from US servers despite claims to the contrary.
Facebook sues Israeli firm over WhatsApp call exploit attacks
Facebook has filed a lawsuit against the NSO Group, accusing the Israeli cybersurveillance firm of using WhatsApp to spread spyware to 1,400 mobile devices in 20 countries from April through May. While the tech giant didn't say who it believes NSO's client was, the attacks focused on devices located in Mexico, Bahrain and the UAE. WhatsApp did reveal, however, that the victims included 100 journalists, some prominent female leaders, human rights activists and political dissidents.
WhatsApp call exploit let attackers slip spyware on to phones
WhatsApp appears to have been the inadvertent conduit for a surveillance campaign. Both WhatsApp and Israeli software developer NSO Group have confirmed that an exploit in WhatsApp's voice calling allowed attackers to load NSO's Pegasus spyware on to Android and iOS devices. The tool could infect a device even if a user didn't answer, and the malicious calls would frequently disappear from logs. Pegasus can use the camera and mic in addition to scooping up location and message info.