Meta Triumphs: NSO Group’s $167 Million Spyware Slamdown Spurs Privacy Victory
Meta celebrated a $167 million win against NSO Group for hacking WhatsApp users. With NSO’s spyware marketed as a crime-fighting tool, it was used by regimes to spy on critics. Meta hailed this verdict as a privacy triumph—though NSO’s appeal might just be the sequel nobody asked for.
Hot Take:
Meta finally gets a win in the courtroom against NSO Group, making us wonder if the only code NSO should be writing is Morse from behind bars. Who knew that hacking into WhatsApp users’ privacy would cost $167 million and a hefty serving of humble pie?
Key Points:
- Meta wins lawsuit against NSO Group, securing a $167 million jury award.
- The lawsuit originated over NSO’s spyware exploiting a WhatsApp vulnerability affecting 1,400 users.
- Meta claims this verdict is a win for privacy and security against illegal spyware.
- NSO plans to appeal and insists its technology helps combat crime and terrorism.
- Apple had previously filed but later dropped a lawsuit against NSO over similar concerns.
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