The Meta-owned messaging app sued NSO Group in 2019 for trying to hack 1,400 users. NSO, however, says its technology 'plays a critical role in preventing serious crime and terrorism.'

In a landmark decision, a U.S. federal jury in California on Tuesday ordered Israeli spyware firm NSO Group to pay nearly $168 million in punitive damages

NSO Group could be exposed to liability from other technology groups for exploiting their platforms’ vulnerabilities