A U.S. federal judge has ruled that #Israeli spyware maker #NSO Group violated U.S. hacking laws by using #WhatsApp zero-days to deploy Pegasus spyware on at least 1,400 devices. #Pegasusspyware #cybercrime https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-court-finds-spyware-maker-nso-liable-for-whatsapp-hacks/

La empresa de vigilancia israelí #NSO penetró ilegalmente en los sistemas de #WhatsApp y pirateó más de 1.000 teléfonos móviles, según una sentencia preliminar https://netzpolitik.org/2024/nso-group-muss-gegen-whatsapp-einstecken/ #pegasus

#US judge finds #Israel’s #NSO Group liable for #hacking in #WhatsApp lawsuit

https://ground.news/article/a-us-judge-finds-nso-group-liable-for-exploiting-a-bug-in-whatsapp-to-spy-on-1-400-users-and-that-whatsapp-is-entitled-to-sanctions-against-nso?utm_source=mobile-app&utm_medium=newsroom-share

"Legal documents released in ongoing US litigation between NSO Group and WhatsApp have revealed for the first time that the Israeli cyberweapons maker – and not its government customers – is the party that “installs and extracts” information from mobile phones targeted by the company’s hacking software". @TheGuardian

#Pegasus #NSO #Israel

A California judge ruled against Israeli spyware firm NSO Group in a lawsuit filed by WhatsApp, accusing NSO of exploiting a bug to install Pegasus spyware. The judge held NSO liable for hacking and breach of contract, with the case now proceeding to trial solely to determine damages.
#US #Pegasus #Israel #NSO #WhatsApp #MastIndia #MastodonIndians #India @mastodonindians
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/us-judge-rules-israels-nso-group-liable-for-hacking-whatsapp-using-pegasus-spyware/articleshow/116552454.cms

https://neuters.de/technology/cybersecurity/us-judge-finds-israels-nso-group-liable-hacking-whatsapp-lawsuit-2024-12-21/ #NSO #Israel #spying #pegasus Daarmee is de Nederlandse overheid (Die niet wil bevestigen of men NSO producten heeft gebruikt) mogelijk ook strafbaar ? https://www.security.nl/posting/870012/Rechter+houdt+NSO+aansprakelijk+voor+spyware-aanval+op+WhatsApp-gebruikers https://www.security.nl/posting/779278/Minister+wil+niet+zeggen+of+Nederland+Pegasus-spyware+heeft+aangeschaft

Israeli Spyware Firm Paragon Sold to U.S., as Trump's Digital Arsenal Grows

"#NSO competitor #Paragon, creator of Graphite #spyware used by #Israel and U.S., sold to American defense contractor, marking a shift in ties of cyber arms between Jerusalem and D.C."

#Staatstrojaner
https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/security-aviation/2024-12-16/ty-article/.premium/israeli-spyware-firm-paragon-sold-to-u-s-as-trumps-digital-arsenal-grows/00000193-cd72-d450-a7b3-cffb9a180000