A jury has ordered the NSO Group to pay Meta over $167 million in damages for spreading malware via WhatsApp with its Pegasus spyware. This ruling is a significant win for Meta in a protracted legal dispute, where they argued that over 1,400 individuals were targeted by these cyber attacks, compromising privacy and security. The verdict includes $444,719 in compensatory damages and a substantial punitive award. NSO Group plans to appeal the decision, claiming their technology aids in crime prevention and is not harmful to WhatsApp.
A jury ruled that NSO Group must pay Meta over $167 million for using Pegasus spyware to spread malware via WhatsApp, marking a significant legal victory.
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