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SECURITYJun 12 · 12:16 UTCMIDDLE EAST EYEMEE staff

Israeli spyware firm targeted Whatsapp users despite US court order

An Israeli spyware firm, NSO Group, targeted WhatsApp users in Jordan and Lebanon with malicious links despite a US court order prohibiting such actions. Meta reported spear phishing attempts and test accounts by NSO Group, which was previously barred from targeting WhatsApp users after a 2025 court case.

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