Meta has initiated legal proceedings against Israeli spyware firm NSO Group for violating a court injunction and disrupting WhatsApp phishing attempts.
NSO Group is blacklisted by the US government
Jun 08, 2026
05:25 pm
What's the storyMeta has filed a contempt filing against Israeli spyware firm NSO Group for violating a permanent injunction that prohibits it from targeting WhatsApp and its users.
The legal action comes after Meta's messaging service foiled new spear-phishing attempts linked to NSO.
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June 8 : Meta said on Monday it is filing a federal court contempt order against Israeli spyware firm NSO Group for violating a…
June 8 : Meta said on Monday it is filing a federal court contempt order against Israeli spyware firm NSO Group for violating a…
Meta has filed a federal court contempt order against NSO Group for violating a permanent injunction barring it from targeting…
WhatsApp disrupted phishing attempts linked to NSO, blacklisted by the US for security concerns.
Meta blocked NSO WhatsApp phishing after a $168M Pegasus ruling, exposing injunction violations and user risk.
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