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NSO Group's Spyware Breach Affects 1,223 WhatsApp Users

4/9/2025

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In a shocking revelation from Meta's lawsuit, NSO Group's Pegasus spyware infiltrated the devices of 1,223 WhatsApp users in 51 countries during a 2019 hacking spree. Mexico bore the brunt with 456 victims, while India and Bahrain followed. This breach not only compromised privacy but also raked in over $61 million for NSO, with a court now poised to impose damages.

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Story summary

In a shocking revelation from Meta's lawsuit, NSO Group's Pegasus spyware infiltrated the devices of 1,223 WhatsApp users in 51 countries during a 2019 hacking spree. Mexico bore the brunt with 456 victims, while India and Bahrain followed. This breach not only compromised privacy but also raked in over $61 million for NSO, with a court now poised to impose damages.