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NSO Group Appeals $167M WhatsApp Spyware Lawsuit Verdict, Seeks New Trial
Israeli spyware maker NSO Group has appealed a U.S. jury ruling that ordered the company to pay WhatsApp $167 million in damages related to a 2019 incident involving the company’s Pegasus surveillance software. The jury verdict, which included $167 million in punitive damages and $444,000 in compensatory damages, came after a five-year legal battle that marked a significant development in the ongoing debate over commercial spyware. The case orig…
NSO appeals payment of $167M in damages to WhatsApp
NSO Group has filed an appeal to reject last month's jury ruling that ordered a $167 million payment to WhatsApp after infecting over 1,400 users of the messaging app with spyware as part of an attack campaign six years ago, TechCrunch reports. Introduction to Malware Binary Triage (IMBT) Course Looking to level up your skills? Get 10% off using coupon code: MWNEWS10 for any flavor. Enroll Now and Save 10%: Coupon Code MWNEWS10 Note: Affiliate …
In May, a US court ruled that NSO Group, which makes spyware including Pegasus, must pay WhatsApp $167 million in damages for a 2019 hacking attack that affected more than 1,400 people. NSO Group called the damages award “outrageous,” “clearly unlawful,” and “unconstitutionally excessive,” and is now asking the court to reduce the amount or order a new trial. In a court filing, NSO Group’s lawyers argue that the penalty is “many orders of magnit…
Sentenced to 167 million US dollars in fines, Pegasus manufacturer NSO Group applies for rejection or reordering of the proceedings.
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