NSO Group
Egyptian Politician Hacked by 2 Government Hacking Groups, Researchers Say
Citizen Lab found that an Egyptian politician’s iPhone was hacked by two different government hacking groups, using spyware made by NSO Group and a competitor called Cytrox.
US State Department Employees Targeted with NSO Group Malware
NSO Group told Motherboard it immediately terminated the relevant customers' access to the system.
Apple Warns Activists They Are Being Watched by Spyware
The tech giant, which is cracking down on spyware on its devices, contacted Thai activists saying “state-sponsored attackers” may be targeting them.
Apple Sues NSO Group for Hacking Its Users
NSO are “notorious hackers—amoral 21st century mercenaries who have created highly sophisticated cyber-surveillance machinery that invites routine and flagrant abuse.”
Hackers Compromised Middle East Eye News Website to Hack Visitors, Researchers Say
Cybersecurity researchers tracked a hacking campaign spanning more than a year that hit around 20 websites.
US Sanctions Could Cut Off NSO From Tech It Relies On
The sanction could prevent NSO Group from purchasing products and services from U.S. companies such as Amazon, Microsoft, and Dell.
Apple Patches Zero-Click iMessage Hack Used by NSO
Apple was not aware of the attack until researchers found evidence of it on a Saudi activist's phone.
The Pegasus Project Shows Tech Giants Need to Do More to Keep Users Safe
Cybersecurity experts have been sounding the alarm about industrialized insecurity for years, but the Pegasus Project has to be a line in the sand.
Israeli Authorities Inspect NSO Offices After Damning Investigation
NSO said it is working with Israeli authorities “in full transparency.”
NSO Says ‘Enough Is Enough,’ Will No Longer Talk to the Press About Damning Reports
The Israeli surveillance technology maker denied that the list, which underpins a series of bombshell stories in several media outlets, has anything to do with the company.
Amazon Shuts Down NSO Group Infrastructure
The move comes as activist and media organizations publish new findings on the Israeli surveillance vendor.
Researchers Find Powerful Cellphone Location Surveillance in Europe, Middle East, Australia
Security researchers claim to have identified deployments of SS7 tracking technology in 25 countries, including Belgium, Denmark, Mexico, Thailand, and Australia. The deployments are linked to surveillance vendor Circles, which works with NSO Group.