WhatsApp Woes: NSO Group’s Persistent Spyware Antics Unveiled!
NSO Group kept targeting WhatsApp users with its Pegasus spyware even after a lawsuit. Using exploits like “Erised,” they bypassed security measures. Despite legal battles, NSO’s spyware reportedly compromised thousands of devices. While they claim no responsibility for clients’ actions, the saga continues, with NSO facing sanctions and lawsuits from tech giants like Apple.
Hot Take:
NSO Group seems to have taken the phrase “if at first you don’t succeed, try, try again” a bit too seriously. With a spy toolkit that sounds like it’s straight out of a Harry Potter novel (Eden, Heaven, Erised!), these guys are casting spells all over the place—and not the good kind. Who’d have thought WhatsApp would be the new Ministry of Magic?
Key Points:
- NSO Group used multiple zero-day exploits with names that could double as spellbooks, including “Erised”.
- Their spyware, Pegasus, was deployed via zero-click attacks, making it sneakier than a kid trying to swipe cookies.
- WhatsApp fought back with updates in 2018 and 2019, but NSO kept playing whack-a-mole with new exploits.
- NSO’s Pegasus spyware was used on tens of thousands of devices, targeting everyone from Catalan politicians to U.S. Department of State employees.
- Despite being the tech equivalent of a sneaky raccoon, NSO claims they’re not responsible for the mess their clients make.
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