NSO Group Found Liable for WhatsApp Pegasus Spyware Hacking in U.S. Court

Summary

NSO Group, a commercial spyware company, was found liable in a U.S. court for hacking WhatsApp users through its Pegasus software. The ruling marks the first time a spyware company has been held legally accountable in the U.S. for such actions. New evidence revealed that NSO used U.S.-based servers to deploy the spyware, leading to a $167 million damages verdict. The case involves Meta, Apple, and the Knight First Amendment Institute.