Meta alleges NSO Group violated permanent injunction against WhatsApp targeting (heise.de)

• Meta seeks contempt ruling against NSO Group for violating permanent injunction
• Phishing attempts on WhatsApp thwarted; similar to prior Pegasus campaigns
• Legal dispute dates to 2019; damages reduced from $167M to $4M

"Meta has filed a motion for contempt of court against NSO Group, accusing the Israeli spyware company of violating a permanent injunction that bars it from targeting WhatsApp users. Meta says it thwarted phishing attempts similar to previous Pegasus campaigns. The legal battle, ongoing since 2019, has already resulted in a damages award reduced to $4 million and a permanent ban on NSO accessing WhatsApp."