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Citizen Lab Identifies NSO Spyware On Apple Devices
Spyware linked to NSO Group has exploited a newly discovered flaw in Apple devices, Citizen Labs has warned
Spyware Used Across 10 Countries, Says Citizen Lab, Microsoft
Journalists, opposition figures and advocacy groups across at least 10 countries hacked by Israeli spyware, research alleges
CEO Of Pegasus Maker NSO Group To Step Down
Reorganisation to result in the CEO departure at Pegasus maker NSO Group, as the firm moves towards selling to NATO countries only
EU Officials Phones Hacked By NSO’s Pegasus Spyware – Report
The European Union reportedly finds evidence that smartphones of senior officials may have been compromised by Pegasus spyware
Google Warns Of Italian Spyware On Apple, Android Phones
Italian company's hacking tools have been used to spy on Apple, Android smartphones in Italy and Kazakhstan, warns Google
NSO Group In Talks To Offload Pegasus Spyware – Report
But would the US and Israel approve? US Defence contractor L3Harris reportedly in talks to acquire NSO Group's Pegasus surveillance tech
NSO Boss To Be Questioned By Spanish Judge Over Spyware Claim
Spain's High Court on Tuesday called for CEO of Israel's NSO to testify in case about Pegasus spying on Spanish politicians
US Supreme Court Seeks Biden Input On WhatsApp’s NSO Lawsuit
Justices on US Supreme Court mull whether Meta's WhatsApp can pursue its lawsuit against NSO Group, and seek Biden administration input
Spanish Prime Minister, Defence Minister ‘Hacked With Pegasus’
Spanish government claims prime minister and defence minister targeted with Pegasus spyware last year, as it faces pressure over alleged Catalan hacks
Downing Street, FCO May Have Been Infected By Pegasus Spyware
Citizen Lab says UK's number 10 and Foreign Office network was suspected to have been infected with Pegasus spyware, with allegation of UAE link
Israeli Investigators Review NSO Database In Pegasus Hacking Probe
Israeli inquiry examines database from NSO Group amidst allegations that controversial Pegasus spyware was used against domestic public figures
FBI Admits Procurement Of NSO’s Pegasus For ‘Product Testing’
“Limited licence” for NSO's Pegasus spyware was obtained by FBI in 2019, but bureau says it never used it to support any investigation
Meta Warns 50,000 Users Targeted By Surveillance Firms
Surveillance-for-hire firms have spied on 50,000 Facebook users that includes journalists and activists, as Meta bans seven companies
NSO Considers Sale Or Shutdown Of Pegasus Unit – Report
Blacklisted surveillance specialist NSO is reportedly considering selling the firm, or shutting down its Pegasus unit altogether
Apple Sues NSO To ‘Curb Abuse Of State-Sponsored Spyware’
Tech giant Apple adds to growing pressure on NSO by filing a lawsuit against the surveillance specialist for targetting its users
ESET Finds Candiru Campaign On UK, Middle East Websites
One of the firms recently placed on the US trade blacklist has been found by ESET Research to have compromised websites in UK and Middle East
NSO Incoming CEO Quits, Citing US Blacklist – Report
Local media reports that the CEO-designate of NSO Group has resigned before even taking the role, citing the recent US blacklisting
Facebook Can Pursue NSO Lawsuit, Appeals Court Rules
Pegasus fallout continues. Facebook granted permission to pursue a lawsuit, after US court rejects NSO's claim of immunity
US Adds Israel’s NSO Group To Entity List
US hits Israeli surveillance specialist NSO Group with trade restrictions after adding it to its Entity List, citing the spyware scandal
France Holds Secret Talks With Israel Over NSO Spyware
Top adviser to French President holds talks with Israeli counterpart to discuss NSO spyware allegedly targetting French government ministers
UAE Ruler Hacked Ex-Wife’s Phone Using NSO Pegasus
UAE's Sheikh Mohammed used spyware on his ex-wife Princess Haya and five associates, a senior High Court judge in London has ruled
Pegasus Spyware On Phones Of French Cabinet Ministers – Report
Traces of NSO's Pegasus spyware were allegedly found on the mobile phones of at least five current French cabinet ministers
Israeli Government Officials ‘Visit’ NSO Offices
Not a raid. Authorities in Israel 'visit' the offices of surveillance specialist NSO Group, amid ongoing Pegasus spyware row
NSO Group: Blame The Customer, Not Us
Enough is enough says NSO, as it denies French President Macron was a target, and said people should rather blame its customers
Phone Of France’s Macron Targetted By NSO Pegasus – Report
French President Emmanuel Macron among world leaders whose phones were allegedly targetted by NSO Group's Pegasus 'spyware'
NSO Denies Allegations Pegasus Targeted Activists, Journalists
NSO denies allegations that its Pegasus spyware was used on a “massive scale” and targetted political leaders, journalists and activists
NSO Group Spyware Used To ‘Hack’ Al Jazeera Journalists
Apple iPhones belonging to 36 Al Jazeera journalists were hacked by NSO spyware, claim Canadian security researchers at Citizen Lab
Facebook Sued By Australia For Onavo Protect Data Gathering
Australia files lawsuit against Facebook over its data collection practices associated with its discontinued Onavo Protect VPN app