"NSO Group has been held responsible for exploiting weaknesses in smartphone platforms for the first time, marking a victory against the illegal spyware industry."
"WhatsApp's legal victory is a pivotal moment in the battle against spyware; it could deter future misuse of surveillance technologies."
NSO Group has been ordered to pay WhatsApp $167 million for hacking 1,400 individuals in 2019 using the Pegasus spyware. This marks the first successful legal action against a spyware developer for exploiting mobile platform vulnerabilities. WhatsApp's parent company, Meta, hailed it a victory against illegal surveillance, especially as NSO has faced accusations of enabling authoritarian countries to spy on journalists and activists. The ruling follows a series of high-profile instances where Pegasus spyware targeted prominent figures, raising global concerns over privacy and security.
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