U.S. judge finds Israel's NSO Group liable for hacking in WhatsApp lawsuit
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A U.S. judge ruled in favour of WhatsApp in a lawsuit accusing Israel’s NSO Group of exploiting a bug in the messaging app to install spy software.
A U.S. judge ruled on Friday in favour of Meta Platforms' WhatsApp in a lawsuit accusing Israel's NSO Group of exploiting a bug in the messaging app to install spy software allowing unauthorised surveillance.
U.S. District Judge Phyllis Hamilton in Oakland, California, granted a motion by WhatsApp and found NSO liable for hacking and breach of contract.
The case will now proceed to a trial only on the issue of damages, Hamilton said. NSO Group did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment.
Will Cathcart, the head of WhatsApp, said the ruling is a win for privacy.
"We spent five years presenting our case because we firmly believe that spyware companies could not hide behind immunity or avoid accountability for their unlawful actions," Cathcart said in a social media post.
"Surveillance companies should be on notice that illegal spying will not be tolerated."
Cybersecurity experts welcomed the judgment.
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