Spyware maker NSO Group blocked from WhatsApp

The federal court has granted a permanent injunction preventing the Israeli cyberintelligence company NSO Group from targeting WhatsApp users. This decision comes in response to Meta's (the parent company of WhatsApp) legal action against NSO Group. The injunction bars NSO Group from using WhatsApp or any of its related services to target or exploit WhatsApp users. This is a significant victory for WhatsApp, as the company had accused NSO Group of using its Pegasus spyware to hack into the devices of journalists, human rights activists, and others. However, the court also dramatically reduced the fine that NSO Group must pay to Meta, though the exact amount is not specified in the article. This suggests a partial victory for NSO Group, as the company had previously been ordered to pay a substantial sum to Meta. Overall, the ruling represents a complex outcome, with both WhatsApp and NSO Group achieving some of their desired outcomes through the legal process.