WhatsApp Blocks New NSO Group Attacks, Citing Court Order Violation
WhatsApp, owned by Meta, has announced the successful blocking of a new hacking campaign linked to the NSO Group, a spyware producer accused of numerous cyberattacks globally. The company accuses NSO of violating a court order that prohibits attacks on WhatsApp and its users, seeking to hold the company liable for contempt of court. The recent investigation, based on user reports, identified and stopped phishing attempts linked to NSO, where hackers attempted to lure users into clicking malicious links outside of WhatsApp. The company also deleted test accounts and groups created by the attackers. These attacks resemble a previous phishing campaign in Jordan in 2024, which aimed to infect devices with NSO's Pegasus spyware. Despite NSO's attempts to enter the American market, the US Department of Commerce maintains restrictions on the company. 
