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NSO Group Seeks New Trial After WhatsApp’s $168 Million Victory Over Spyware Claims

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SAN FRANCISCO — NSO Group is seeking a new trial in a lawsuit initiated by WhatsApp, following a jury verdict that awarded the messaging platform $168 million in damages. The Israeli spyware firm submitted its motion in a California federal court last week, requesting that the court reevaluate the jury’s decision and reduce the punitive award. In May, the jury determined that NSO exploited vulnerabilities within WhatsApp’s encrypted messaging application, selling this exploit to clients believed to have used it for surveillance of journalists, activists, and political figures. WhatsApp originally filed the lawsuit in 2019, … Read more

NSO Group Appeals $168 Million Verdict in WhatsApp Spyware Case, Claims Jury’s Award May Lead to Bankruptcy

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San Francisco, California – NSO Group has filed an appeal following a jury’s decision that awarded $168 million to WhatsApp for the company’s alleged facilitation of spyware attacks on approximately 1,400 mobile devices. This legal battle centers on the company’s controversial zero-click surveillance technology, which allows government clients to infiltrate phones without any interaction from the users. In a court filing submitted on Thursday, NSO Group requested that the federal judge presiding over the case in Northern California either significantly lower the punitive damages awarded or allow for a new trial. The punitive damages were … Read more