WhatsApp Accuses NSO of Renewed Spyware Campaign, Seeks U.S. Court Sanctions
WhatsApp, owned by Meta, has accused the Israeli cyber company NSO of launching renewed spyware attacks against its users. The company has identified and blocked attempts linked to NSO, which is on the U.S. government's restricted entities list. WhatsApp's investigation revealed campaigns designed to lure users into clicking malicious links, similar to previous phishing attacks attributed to NSO. In response, WhatsApp plans to ask a U.S. federal court to impose sanctions on NSO for violating a permanent injunction issued last year. This injunction barred NSO from acting against WhatsApp and its users, following a court finding that NSO had violated U.S. federal and state laws. WhatsApp has also announced a donation to the Spyware Accountability Initiative, which aims to counter digital espionage globally. 
