US defence firm ends talks to buy NSO Group’s surveillance technology White House opposition on security grounds seen as fatal obstacle to L3 Harris proceeding with purchase The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2022
Apple devices getting beefed-up defence against spyware SAN FRANCISCO: Apple on Wednesday unveiled a new way for activists, journalists and other targets of state-sponsored espionage to protect themselves from spyware. Bangkok Post · Jul 7, 2022
Key Democrat warns of major security risk if US firm acquires NSO hacking code Ron Wyden says White House right to raise concerns about possible deal for defence contractor L3Harris to acquire surveillance technology The Guardian - US · Jun 16, 2022
L3Harris Technologies Eyes Israeli Spyware Firm NSO: Reports L3Harris Technologies Inc (NYSE:LHX) is planning to acquire Israeli spyware firm NSO Group, Reuters reported, citing U.S. and Israeli media. The deal is expected to be finalized after being approved by Israel, the U.S., and L3Harris’ board of directors. A separate report published by Intelligence Online has shed light on the White House’s… Benzinga · Jun 15, 2022
US defence contractor in talks to take over NSO Group’s hacking technology Deal – which would require approval from US and Israel – would give L3Harris control over controversial Pegasus tool The Guardian - US · Jun 14, 2022
Spanish Court Calls CEO of Israel’s NSO Group to Testify in Case of Spying with Pegasus Spain's High Court on Tuesday called the chief executive officer of Israel's software firm NSO Group to testify as a witness in a case opened on the spying of Spanish politicians with a software called Pegasus that was developed by the firm. Judge Jose Luis Calama will travel to Israel… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 7, 2022
Top US court seeks Biden input on lawsuit against Israel’s NSO Supreme Court asks Justice Department to say whether spyware firm is immune from WhatsApp lawsuit over alleged hacking. Al Jazeera · Jun 6, 2022
Jamal Khashoggi’s widow writes to Biden ahead of meeting with Saudi crown prince accused of orchestrating his murder ‘Speak your conscience, to do otherwise would betray those who cannot speak for themselves’ The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2022
What we know about Spain’s cyber-espionage spyware scandals Spain’s Pegasus spyware revelations have come to a head with the sacking of the country’s spy chief The Guardian - UK · May 10, 2022
Over 200 Spanish mobile numbers ‘possible targets of Pegasus spyware’ Data leak reveals scale of potential surveillance by NSO Group client believed to be Morocco The Guardian - UK · May 3, 2022
Spain claims prime minister targeted by spyware used against Catalans SPAIN’S prime minister and defence minister were targeted by the same spyware found to have hacked dozens of pro-independence Catalan figures, the… The National (Scotland) · May 2, 2022
Spanish prime minister’s phone ‘targeted with Pegasus spyware’ Minister for presidency says ‘illicit’ targeting will be investigated by Spain’s highest criminal court The Guardian - UK · May 2, 2022
Private equity executive sought to undermine NSO critics, data suggests Information released under data protection laws sheds light on apparent effort to undermine Canadian research group Citizen Lab The Guardian - US · Apr 28, 2022
Boris Johnson must pay attention to basic cybersecurity rules, says security adviser Peter Ricketts’ warning comes as UAE accused of using Pegasus spyware to hack into mobile phone at Downing Street The Guardian - UK · Apr 19, 2022
The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2022 Spain: Hacked Catalans to launch a legal bid on spyware use Catalan separatist politicians and activists are launching a legal offensive in half a dozen countries against the Spanish state and the Israeli companies behind the controversial spyware allegedly used to snoop on them
The Guardian - UK · Apr 19, 2022 Catalan president calls for investigation as spyware targets pro-independence leaders Pere Aragonès says the Spanish government must have known about the spying, but it denies all wrongdoing
The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2022 Watchdog warns Boris Johnson of suspected spyware attack on No 10 An operator of the powerful Pegasus spyware linked to the United Arab Emirates is suspected of being behind the infection.
Reuters · Apr 18, 2022 Watchdog warned UK government of spyware infections inside 10 Downing Street Digital rights watchdog group Citizen Lab said on Monday it had warned British officials that electronic devices connected to government networks, including some inside the prime minister's office and foreign ministry, appeared to be infected with Israeli-made spy software.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 18, 2022 Catalan leaders targeted using NSO spyware, say cybersecurity experts Victims said to include Pere Aragonès and Carles Puigdemont, but Israeli firm suggests claims are false
The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2022 Spyware use on separatists in Spain "extensive," group says A cybersecurity rights group says the phones of dozens of pro-independence supporters in Spain’s northeastern Catalonia, including the regional chief and other elected officials, were hacked with controversial spyware available only to governments
The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2022 NSO turns to US Supreme Court for immunity in WhatsApp suit The Israeli spyware maker NSO Group has turned to the U.S. Supreme Court as it seeks to head off a high-profile lawsuit filed by the WhatsApp messaging service
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 11, 2022 NSO Turns to US Supreme Court for Immunity in WhatsApp Suit The Israeli spyware maker NSO Group is turning to the US Supreme Court as it seeks to head off a high-profile lawsuit filed by the WhatsApp messaging service. In a filing to the Supreme Court, NSO said it should be recognized as a foreign government agent and therefore be entitled…
The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2022 Israeli firm's spyware used on Jordan activists, report says Digital-rights researchers have concluded that the mobile phones of four Jordanian human rights activists were hacked with software made by the Israeli spyware company NSO Group
Al Jazeera · Apr 5, 2022 Palestinian lawyer sues Israel’s NSO group in France Salah Hamouri has filed a complaint against the Pegasus spyware maker for having ‘illegally infiltrated’ his phone.
The Guardian - US · Mar 31, 2022 US unions condemn ‘unacceptable’ Oregon pension fund link with NSO AFL-CIO in Oregon calls for urgent divestment from fund that owns Israeli spyware company alleged to have targeted union members