WhatsApp Wins $511M in Lawsuit Against Spyware Firm NSO Group
2025-05-07
A jury awarded WhatsApp $511 million in damages—$167 million in punitive damages and $344 million in compensatory damages—in its lawsuit against the Israeli spyware firm NSO Group. NSO exploited a vulnerability in WhatsApp to remotely install Pegasus spyware on approximately 1,400 phones belonging to journalists, activists, and government officials. This landmark victory is a significant blow to the spyware industry and a win for privacy advocates.
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