Meta files contempt order against NSO Group for violating WhatsApp injunction with new phishing attempts
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Al Jazeera
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Summary
Meta is filing a federal US court contempt order against Israeli spyware firm NSO Group for violating a permanent injunction that barred it from targeting WhatsApp and its users. WhatsApp disrupted new spear phishing attempts linked to NSO, which is blacklisted by the US government for activities contrary to national security interests. The phishing attempts were similar to previous "1-click phishing campaigns" designed to trick users.
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· 3 pulledMeta has said it is filing a federal US court contempt order against Israeli spyware firm NSO Group for violating a permanent injunction that barred it from ever targeting WhatsApp and its users.
The company said on Monday that its WhatsApp messaging service disrupted new spear phishing attempts linked to NSO, an entity blacklisted by the United States government for engaging in activities that are contrary to national security or foreign policy interests.
These attempts were similar to previous '1-click phishing campaigns', aimed to trick users
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