WhatsApp Wins $167M+ Verdict Against Spyware Maker NSO Group
2025-05-07
After a five-year legal battle, WhatsApp secured a major victory against spyware maker NSO Group. A jury awarded WhatsApp over $167 million in damages for a 2019 hacking campaign targeting over 1,400 users. The ruling, hailed as a landmark win for privacy, finds NSO Group liable for breaching federal and California laws. NSO Group plans to appeal the verdict.
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