US judge finds Pegasus spyware maker liable over WhatsApp hack

US judge finds Pegasus spyware maker liable over WhatsApp hack

A federal judge sanctioned Israeli spyware firm NSO Group for dodging court orders in WhatsApp’s lawsuit over Pegasus, the spyware that allegedly hacked 1,400 phones, including those of journalists and activists.

NSO tried blaming Israeli law for refusing to share the full source code, offering access only in Israel.

The judge called the excuse “simply impracticable” for a U.S. trial and hit NSO with sanctions, saying it broke U.S. computer fraud laws.

Nice try, though.

Pegasus lets hackers control your phone’s camera, mic, and location—even through a missed call.

NSO insists it only sells to “vetted” governments, but the U.S. blacklisted it in 2021.

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Source: Courthouse News

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