FTC Imposes Harsh Terms in Spyware Settlement

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Facebook and WhatsApp Sue Israeli Security Firm, NSO Group

WhatsApp and Facebook filed suit against the Israeli security firm, NSO Group, alleging that in April 2019, it sent “malware to approximately 1,400 mobile phones and devices…designed to infect the Target Devices for the purpose of conducting surveillance of specific WhatsApp users.” This step was taken, Facebook and WhatsApp claim, in order to circumvent WhatApp’s … Continue reading Facebook and WhatsApp Sue Israeli Security Firm, NSO Group →