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Spyware maker NSO Group claims politicians are ‘legitimate’ spying targets | Cyber Daily
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Israeli cyber intelligence firm known for its “zero-click” spyware has said that it considers officials in all military and government officials legitimate surveillance targets for its software.
The NSO Group made the claim in a court filing regarding an ongoing case between the messaging service WhatsApp and the group regarding 2019 allegations of infecting 1,400 WhatsApp users with the company’s Pegasus spyware.
The NSO Group is demanding full access to a list of “VIPs” and “civil society leaders” compiled by the Citizen Lab during investigations into the use of Pegasus spyware on non-criminal or terrorist targets. Only a limited list has been shared with the NSO Group, which contends that it needs access to the entire list to better make its case.#NSO #Pegasus