Pegasus

The $167 million in damages awarded to Meta deals a fatal blow to the NSO Group.

Why a US court has ordered Pegasus-maker NSO Group to pay Meta $167 million

May 07, 2025 6:39 pm

Meta’s legal battle against NSO Group carries potential ramifications for India, which was the second-most targeted country in the 2019 WhatsApp hacking campaign involving Pegasus spyware.

Petitions against Pegasus | Nothing wrong in using spyware, security of nation can’t be compromised, says SC

April 30, 2025 1:49 am

Bench: Private civilian has privacy right… their complaint can always be looked into

Knowledge Nugget: Why are Pegasus and other spywares in the news important for the UPSC exam?

Knowledge Nugget: Why are spywares like Pegasus in the news important for the UPSC exam?

April 17, 2025 10:30 pm

India is the second most impacted country by NSO Group's spyware globally; court documents reveal that Pegasus was used to target 100 Indians. But what exactly is Pegasus, and how does it infect a device? Here's all you need to know — including other spyware and malware that have recently made news.

WhatsApp won the case against Pegasus maker NSO Group in the US last year.

India second-most targeted by NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware in 2019, new court filing shows

April 10, 2025 5:53 pm

A new document in the WhatsApp vs Pegasus maker NSO Group case reveals that the notorious spyware developed by the Israeli firm may have affected around 100 individuals in India.

In India, the story unfolded differently. Allegations that Pegasus was used to target Indian citizens emerged in 2019 and resurfaced in 2021.

In the Pegasus case, a stark difference in the efficiency of law enforcement in India and the US

December 29, 2024 11:34 am

The US court judgment has held the creator of Pegasus spyware liable for hacking WhatsApp. In India, in contrast, the inquiry fizzled into obscurity and silence.

Pegasus is a spyware that can infect mobile devices without any user interaction. (Image Source: Microsoft Designer)

What is Pegasus, the notorious spyware WhatsApp defeated in court? 7 points

December 22, 2024 9:06 am

After WhatsApp's victory over the NSO Group in the Thursday ruling, the spotlight is back on Pegasus. Here's a brief explainer on the infamous spyware.

Pegasus: 300 of 1,400 users from India, why ruling may re-open tapping debate

December 23, 2024 9:29 am

The decision came in a case filed by Meta-owned WhatsApp against the NSO Group, with the judge in the case, Phyllis Hamilton, holding that the Israeli spyware maker was liable for targeting the devices of 1,400 WhatsApp users

Critically, the ruling rejects NSO Group’s oft-quoted defence that it wasn't liable for its clients’–governments that acquired the spyware—actions and decisions on how they deployed it.

US court holds Israeli company NSO liable for targeting WhatsApp users

December 22, 2024 1:32 am

The ruling came five years after the Meta-owned WhatsApp sued the NSO Group in the US District Court of North California in October 2019.

NSO Group’s Pegasus pitch: ‘Heaven’, ‘Eden’, ‘Erised’ & $6.8 million/year licence

November 28, 2024 7:30 am

The documents reveal that between April 2018 and May 2020, the company charged its customers — “select government agencies approved by the Government of Israel”— $6.8 million (Rs 57.3 crore) for a one-year license.