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The NSO Group came to prominence in 2016 when researchers accused it of helping spy on an activist in the UAE. Its best-known product is Pegasus, a highly invasive tool that can reportedly switch on a targets phone camera and microphone, and access data on it. (Photo: File | Representational)

Whatsapp sues Israeli tech firm for spying, Indians were targets too

The suit calls on court to order NSO Group to stop any such attacks and asks for unspecified damages.

31 Oct 2019 11:43 AM IST

A statement from the Union minister for information technology instead said India had asked WhatsApp to explain what the nature of the breach was and what it was doing to protect the privacy of Indians.

Indian WhatsApp users ask government to explain ties with Israeli firm...

WhatsApp last week sued Israel's NSO Group, accusing it of helping clients break into the phones of roughly 1,400 users.

9 Nov 2019 8:12 AM IST

WhatsApp has closed the loophole that affected Android, iOS, Windows, and Tizen.

WhatsApp bug allowed hackers to install spyware on phones

The detected spyware was Israel-based NSO Group's Pegasus.

15 May 2019 2:55 PM IST

Shashi Tharoor. (Photo:PTI)

Parliamentary panel likely to question officials on Pegasus phone...

A parliamentary panel on IT headed by Shashi Tharoor is likely to question top government officials, including from Home...

22 July 2021 12:51 AM IST

Minister of state for defence Ajay Bhatt. (Photo: PTI)

No deal with NSO, Pegasus: Ministry of Defence

Defence ministry said in Parliament it had not done any transaction

10 Aug 2021 11:13 AM IST