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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 566

NSO Group

A WhatsApp icon is displayed on an iPhone. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File)
January 31, 2025, 7:00 pm
WhatsApp says Israeli spyware company Paragon targeted scores of users
Company official says it sent cease-and-desist letter following hack; Israeli firm declines to respond to allegation
By Reuters
A photographic illustration shows a mobile phone near the NSO Group company logo in the Israeli city of Netanya on February 9, 2022. (JACK GUEZ / AFP)
December 21, 2024, 6:57 pm
US judge finds Israeli spyware firm NSO liable for hacking in WhatsApp lawsuit
‘We’re proud to have stood up against NSO,’ says WhatsApp head; expert says ruling ‘makes it clear that NSO Group is in fact responsible for breaking numerous laws’
By Reuters
Colombia's President Gustavo Petro addresses the the Summit of the Future at the United Nations General Assembly, in New York, September 23, 2024. (Richard Drew/AP)
September 24, 2024, 8:56 am
Anti-money laundering group suspends Colombia after president’s Israeli spyware claims
Egmont Group says Gustavo Petro shared confidential information about previous government’s alleged purchase and use of Pegasus software
By AP and ToI Staff
A man holds his phone with NSO GROUP logo on a computer screen in the background, in Jerusalem, on February 7, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
September 5, 2024, 9:01 pm
Colombia opens probe into police’s alleged purchase, illegal use of Israeli spyware
President Petro claims law enforcers used cash to buy NSO Group’s Pegasus software under previous government, used it to spy on political leaders and activists
By Agencies
A man holds his phone with NSO GROUP logo on a computer screen in the background, in Jerusalem, on February 7, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
July 27, 2024, 7:36 am
Report: Israel seized files from NSO in apparent bid to prevent US court subpoena
Seizure said to have been coordinated with company’s lawyers to head off ‘serious diplomatic and security damage’ from disclosures about its Pegasus spyware in WhatsApp lawsuit
By ToI Staff
A screenshot from a 2019 Forbes profile of Tal Dilian, founder of the Intellexa Consortium, sanctioned by the US. (Screenshot from YouTube, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
March 5, 2024, 10:04 pm
US sanctions spyware firm, Israeli founder for tech targeting journalists, officials
Treasury raps Intellexa Consortium, founded in 2019 by Tal Dilian, over Predator software that allows unauthorized extraction of data
By Jacob Magid and Agencies
Illustrative: NSO Group logo seen on a smartphone in front of a laptop showing hacking code. (Shutterstock)
February 8, 2024, 10:00 am
US to restrict visas for those abusing spyware to target journalists, activists
Move seen as attempt to pressure Israel and undermine local companies such as the NSO Group, with policy likely to target regular workers and even investors
By AP and ToI Staff
Illustrative: A person holding a smartphone showing the NSO Group Technologies website next to a screen with the company's logo (T. Schneider/Shutterstock.com)
February 1, 2024, 2:59 pm
At least 30 phones of journalists, activists hacked in Jordan with Israeli tech
Forensic probe finds infiltrations were done with NSO’s Pegasus spyware; Jordanian government not named in report, but activists say Amman most likely culprit
By Frank Bajak
iPhone 14s on display at an Apple Store at The Grove in Los Angeles, Sept. 16, 2022 (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
September 8, 2023, 4:53 pm
Apple releases major security update to counter Israeli firm NSO’s Pegasus spyware
Researchers say newly discovered system flaw is being ‘actively exploited’ to deliver malware onto iPhones and iPads; recommend all users immediately update devices
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Tomas Zeron, the former director of the Criminal Investigation Agency of Mexico, fled to Israel in 2019 and is seeking asylum. (Screen capture/Channel 12, used in accordance with article 27a of the Copyright Law)
August 27, 2023, 4:58 am
Wanted Mexican fugitive official in Israel claims ‘political persecution’
Mexico seeks extradition of Tomas Zeron, ex-head of Criminal Investigation Agency, accused of compromising probe into 2014 disappearance of 43 students; he awaits asylum answer
By ToI Staff
Justice Minister Yariv Levin at a cabinet in Jerusalem on May 28, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
July 20, 2023, 9:41 pm
Levin to set up commission of inquiry into alleged illicit police use of spyware
Justice minister says he will establish committee headed by vocal critic of State Attorney’s Office to probe law enforcement, advise on ‘comprehensive regulation’ of tech
By ToI Staff
Judge Moshe Drori attends a ceremony in Tel Aviv, June 12, 2019. (Flash90)
July 1, 2023, 11:21 pm
Government to probe police use of spyware, with prosecution critic in charge – report
Channel 12 says commission of inquiry to be formed within a month, headed by retired judge Moshe Drori; police source pans move, saying allegations of abuse already disproved
By ToI Staff
In this file photo taken on October 10, 2018, a demonstrator dressed as Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (C) with blood on his hands protests outside the Saudi Embassy in Washington, DC, demanding justice for missing Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. (Jim Watson/AFP)
June 17, 2023, 7:21 pm
Jamal Khashoggi’s widow files lawsuit against NSO Group
Hanan Elatr Khashoggi says Israeli tech company used its Pegasus software to infiltrate her phone in months leading up to her husband’s murder
By ToI Staff
Screen capture from video of Robert Simonds, chairman of STX Entertainment, on the red carpet for the Golden Globes Awards, 2018. (YouTube. Used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
June 15, 2023, 12:47 pm
Hollywood producer and gum mogul said mulling joint takeover of NSO spyware assets
Movie man Robert Simonds and William Wrigley reportedly looking at buying out products, including notorious Pegasus, and transferring them to another company
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: Human rights activist Ahmed Mansoor shows Associated Press journalists a screenshot of a spoof text message, used to attempt to hack him, in Ajman, United Arab Emirates, August 25, 2016. (AP Photo/Jon Gambrell)
May 23, 2023, 5:50 pm
Report: Israel nixed QuaDream’s spyware deal with Morocco, leading to firm’s closure
Haaretz says the Defense Ministry cracked down on company’s sales of cellphone hacking software overseas, following global fallout from similar NSO Group activity
By ToI Staff
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