What's the story
A US judge has issued an injunction against Israeli spyware company NSO Group, prohibiting it from targeting WhatsApp users. The ruling comes after a lawsuit accused the firm of cyberespionage against several individuals. Despite the victory for Meta , the parent company of WhatsApp, District Judge Phyllis Hamilton reduced a $168 million damages award to just $4 million.
Ruling details
Judge grants Meta an injunction against NSO Group
Judge Hamilton ruled that NSO Group's behavior didn't meet the "particularly egregious" standard necessary to justify the jury's financial penalty calculations. However, she did note that the firm's actions caused irreparable harm and were ongoing. This led her to grant Meta an injunction against NSO Group's snooping tactics on WhatsA