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WhatsApp says it caught new spyware attacks linked to NSO Group in violation of court order

TechCrunch — Privacy · · International · Surveillance & Civil Liberties

The messaging giant announced that it disrupted a phishing campaign targeting its users with NSO’s spyware.

Who should care: Privacy officers · Cybersecurity

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