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WhatsApp Triumphs: Jury Slams NSO Group with $167 Million Verdict Over Spyware Attack

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San Francisco, California — WhatsApp achieved a significant legal victory against NSO Group when a jury awarded the Meta-owned messaging platform over $167 million in damages. The ruling marks the conclusion of a protracted legal battle that began in October 2019, following WhatsApp’s allegations that NSO Group exploited a vulnerability in its audio-calling feature to hack the accounts of more than 1,400 users. This landmark decision emerged from a trial that lasted a week and included testimonies from several key figures, including NSO Group’s CEO Yaron Shohat and WhatsApp employees involved in the investigation. The … Read more

Meta Secures $168 Million Victory Against Israeli Cyberfirm in Groundbreaking WhatsApp Spyware Case

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SAN FRANCISCO — In a significant legal victory, Meta Platforms Inc. was awarded $168 million in damages against an Israeli cybersecurity company, NSO Group. The decision stems from allegations that NSO Group developed and sold spyware designed to infiltrate WhatsApp, compromising user privacy and security. The ruling, issued by a federal jury, follows a lawsuit filed by Meta in 2019, claiming that NSO Group’s software, known as Pegasus, exploited vulnerabilities in the messaging app. This incident raised serious concerns about the surveillance capabilities of private companies and their potential impact on civil liberties worldwide. Meta’s … Read more

WhatsApp Triumphs Against NSO Group, Secures $168 Million in Groundbreaking Cyberespionage Case

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A federal jury in San Jose, California, has delivered a significant ruling in favor of WhatsApp, awarding the messaging platform $168 million in damages in its cyberespionage lawsuit against NSO Group. The verdict is a culmination of legal battles that began when WhatsApp accused the Israeli technology firm of using its Pegasus spyware to compromise the devices of various targeted individuals, including journalists and human rights advocates. In its 2019 lawsuit, WhatsApp alleged that NSO Group had infiltrated the smartphones of users by deploying the malicious software, fundamentally breaching privacy protections. The company emphasized the … Read more

Federal Jury Orders NSO Group to Pay $170 Million to WhatsApp in Landmark Spyware Case

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A federal jury in San Jose, California, has ordered the Israeli cybersecurity company NSO to pay nearly $170 million to WhatsApp after ruling that the firm used the messaging platform to spy on around 1,500 individuals, including journalists, human rights advocates, and political dissidents, in 2019. The jury’s decision marks the conclusion of a lengthy six-year legal battle. WhatsApp described the ruling as a significant outcome for privacy rights and a precedent against the misuse of illegal spyware. In its statement, the company highlighted the serious implications that the use of such technologies can have … Read more