Meta has successfully won a six-year legal battle against NSO Group concerning the use of spyware against WhatsApp users. The court found NSO responsible for deploying Pegasus malware against various users, including journalists and activists, and ordered the company to pay significant damages. #PegasusSpyware #MetaLegalWin
Keypoints :
- Meta filed a lawsuit against NSO Group in 2019 over spyware used on WhatsApp.
- NSO Group is known for developing Pegasus, a zero-click spyware tool used for smartphone surveillance.
- Approximately 1,400 WhatsApp users, including journalists and human rights activists, were targeted with Pegasus malware.
- Infections occurred when recipients simply received calls, without answering them.
- NSO claimed its tools were sold solely to government agencies for law enforcement and counterterrorism efforts.
- The court ordered NSO to pay Meta $167 million in punitive damages and WhatsApp $445,000 in compensatory damages.
- The case highlighted issues around unregulated spyware sales and surveillance practices targeting civilians.
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- Youtube Published: Sun, 18 May 2025 13:00:31 +0000