1,400 PEGASUS SPYWARE INFECTIONS DETAILED IN WHATSAPP'S LAWSUIT FILINGS

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Unredacted court documents revealed that NSO Group used Pegasus spyware to infect 1,400 WhatsApp users' phones in 2019, violating laws. WhatsApp's security team successfully blocked Pegasus intrusions targeting journalists, activists, and officials. NSO Group developed exploits to infiltrate devices without user interaction. This has led to a lawsuit and ongoing accountability efforts.