Maker of Pegasus spyware told to pay $167m for WhatsApp hack

Maker of Pegasus spyware told to pay $167m for WhatsApp hack 2 hours ago Share Save Peter Hoskins & Tom Gerken Business & technology reporters Share Save Getty Images The firm behind the Pegasus spyware has been ordered to pay WhatsApp $167m (£125m) for hacking 1,400 people in 2019. Pegasus is malicious software which can be installed remotely on mobile phones to access, among other things, people's microphones and cameras. NSO Group, which sells the tech, has been accused of enabling authoritarian regimes to monitor journalists, activists and even political figures. WhatsApp owner Meta said it marked the "first victory against the development and use of illegal spyware". NSO said it would "carefully examine the verdict's details and pursue appropriate legal remedies, including further proceedings and an appeal“. What’s it like to have spyware on your phone? It is the first time a developer of spyware has been held responsible for exploiting the weaknesses in smartphone platforms. ... Read full article.