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US Court Finds NSO Liable For Hacking Of WhatsApp Using Pegasus Malware

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In a summary judgment, Judge Phyllis Hamilton of the US District Court in Oakland, Northern District of California has found Israeli-mercenary's surveillance firm NSO Group Technologies liable for the hacking of Meta's Whatsapp through its state-of-the-art military-grade malware Pegasus. The Court has found that NSO violated the Computer Fraud & Abuse Act, and Comprehensive Computer Data Access & Fraud Act …

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US Court Finds NSO Liable For Hacking Of WhatsApp Using Pegasus Malware

Live Law

In a summary judgment, Judge Phyllis Hamilton of the US District Court in Oakland, Northern District of California has found Israeli-mercenary's surveillance firm NSO Group Technologies liable for the hacking of Meta's Whatsapp through its state-of-the-art military-grade malware Pegasus. The Court has found that NSO violated the Computer Fraud & Abuse Act, and Comprehensive Computer Data Access & Fraud Act …

Court Committee Target Users Whatsapp Terms Defendants

1 year, 6 months ago

Thai activists sue government agencies for allegedly using Pegasus spyware against them

Associated Press

BANGKOK — Two prominent Thai activists filed a lawsuit on Tuesday accusing the government of using the internationally notorious Pegasus spyware to infiltrate their mobile devices during a period of political unrest almost three years ago. Law reform advocate Yingcheep Atchanont and human rights lawyer Arnon Nampa accuse nine state agencies in the administration of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha of …

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2 years, 8 months ago

NSO turns to US Supreme Court for immunity in WhatsApp suit

Associated Press

JERUSALEM — The Israeli spyware maker NSO Group is turning to the U.S. Supreme Court as it seeks to head off a high-profile lawsuit filed by the WhatsApp messaging service. In a filing to the Supreme Court, NSO said it should be recognized as a foreign government agent and therefore be entitled to immunity under U.S. law limiting lawsuits against …

Court Israeli Supreme Suit Whatsapp Product Immunity

2 years, 10 months ago

Pegasus spyware row: Fresh plea in SC seeks probe into 2017 deal with Israel

Hindustan Times

An advocate has filed a fresh petition in the Supreme Court seeking its cognisance of a report in the New York Times on the alleged use of Israeli spyware Pegasus. Coming close on the heels of the Budget Session of Parliament, the report has claimed India had bought the Pegasus snooping tool as part of a $2 billion defence deal …

India Israel Pegasus

2 years, 10 months ago

Pegasus Spyware: Supreme Court Urged To Take Cognisance Of New York Times Report Alleging Pegasus Purchase By Indian Government

Live Law

While referring to the recent New York Times report that in July 2017 Modi government purchased Pegasus from an Israeli firm, Advocate ML Sharma has moved the Supreme Court of India seeking probe into the alleged Pegasus purchase. The application has stated that the New York Times published a detailed report on 29th January 2022, declaring that in July 2017 …

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3 years, 1 month ago

Apple files lawsuit against Israel’s NSO Group

The Hindu

Apple Inc said on Tuesday it has filed a lawsuit against Israeli cyber firm NSO Group and its parent company OSY Technologies for alleged surveillance and targeting of U.S. Apple users with its Pegasus spyware. NSO has also faced either legal action or criticism from Microsoft Corp, Meta Platforms Inc, Alphabet Inc and Cisco Systems Inc. NSO is allegedly involved …

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3 years, 1 month ago

Apple sues Israeli firm NSO Group over spyware

Al Jazeera

Apple lawsuit accuses NSO Group of using its Pegasus spyware to hack devices and enable human rights abuses. Apple Inc has filed a lawsuit in the United States against Israeli firm NSO Group, accusing the company of using its Pegasus spyware to hack the devices of Apple users. In a legal complaint filed in US federal court on Tuesday, Apple …

Apple Lawsuit Israeli Group Firm Human Rights Abuses Nso

3 years, 3 months ago

Pegasus row: SC grants more time to Centre for filing response, fixes pleas for hearing on Sept 13

India TV News

The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted some more time to the Centre for filing its response to a batch of pleas seeking an independent probe into the alleged Pegasus snooping matter and fixed them for further hearing on September 13. As soon as as the matter came up for hearing before the bench, which also comprised justices Surya Kant and …

Centre More Time Sc Grants Filing Response

3 years, 3 months ago

[Pegasus] "Could Not Sit As A Silent Spectator When Centre Was Evasive: WB Govt. Says It Was Well Within Its Authority To Set-Up Inquiry Commission

Live Law

Since, the Central Government did not find it necessary to appoint a Commission of Inquiry in relation to the 'Pegasus' spyware scandal, the State of West Bengal has submitted before the Supreme Court that it acted well within its legal authority to appoint a commission since the subject matter of the inquiry fell within the bounds of List II and …

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3 years, 4 months ago

Govt cites national security, SC issues notice on Pegasus

Hindustan Times

The Union government told the Supreme Court it has nothing to add to its affidavit on the Pegasus snooping matter filed on Monday that neither confirmed nor denied the use of the spyware to hack phones of ministers, politicians, businessmen, activists and journalists, following which the bench, headed by Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, issued a formal notice to …

Committee Pegasus

3 years, 4 months ago

Pegasus : Supreme Court Refuses To Restore Former RSS Leader Govindacharya's 2019 Petition; Allows Him To File Fresh Plea

Live Law

Govindacharya had filed the petition in 2019 in the wake of reports regarding use of Pegasus spyware to hack the phones of Indian activists and journalists by breaching the WhatsApp encryption. The Supreme Court on Monday refused to restore the petition filed by former RSS leader K N Govindacharya's in 2019 seeking a probe by National Investigation Agency into the …

Supreme Court Court Indian Restoration Application Committee Bench

3 years, 4 months ago

Nothing To Do With Pegasus : WhatsApp Tells Supreme Court

Live Law

WhatsApp's counsel told the Supreme Court on Monday that it has got nothing to do with Pegasus.This happened before a bench led by the Chief Justice of India which is hearing a batch of petitions seeking a court-monitored probe by a Special Investigation Team or a judicial probe into the reports of snooping of activists, journalists, politicians and constitutional authorities …

India Supreme Court Court Hearing Centre Whatsapp Pegasus

3 years, 4 months ago

PIL links Israel study tour to Pegasus spyware

The Hindu

The Bombay High Court on Thursday issued notices in a plea by activists alleging that a delegation of selected senior officials of the Directorate General of Information and Public Relations were sent to Israel to study advanced web media, breaching mandatory conditions. The PIL sought issuance of directions to the DGIPR for taking action against the delegates who went on …

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3 years, 4 months ago

Allegations of snooping serious if reports true, says Supreme Court on Pegasus

India Today

Allegations of snooping are serious if the reports regarding it are correct, the Supreme Court said on Thursday as it heard a batch of pleas seeking an independent probe into the Pegasus row. No doubt, the allegations are serious, if the reports are true,” the CJI observed and raised the issue of delay, saying the matter had come to light …

Supreme Court Cji Pegasus Snooping

3 years, 4 months ago

Pegasus | Hearing on petitions seeking probe on August 5

The Hindu

A Supreme Court Bench led by Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana is scheduled to hear on August 5 a petition filed by senior journalists N. Ram and Sashi Kumar for an independent probe headed by a former or sitting top court judge into the mass surveillance of over 142 potential “targets”, including journalists, lawyers, ministers, Opposition politicians, constitutional functionaries …

Supreme Court Petition

3 years, 4 months ago

Pegasus Snooping Row : Editors Guild Of India Moves Supreme Court Seeking SIT Probe

Live Law

In a significant move, the Editors Guild of India has filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court seeking a court-monitored SIT probe into the reports of state surveillance of journalists, activists and politicians using the Isreali spyware Pegasus. Through their intransigence, the Respondents have deliberately avoided public debate on this issue and have provided obfuscated answers, forcing the Petitioner …

India Court Sit Wire Journalists Sit Probe Egi

3 years, 4 months ago

Direct Centre To Disclose Use Of Pegasus Spyware : 5 Journalists On Potential Snoop List Move Supreme Court

Live Law

In a significant development in the Pegasus spyware controversy, five journalists who are reported to be in the potential list of snoop targets have filed writ petitions in the Supreme Court contending that the unauthorized use of surveillance by government agencies have violated their fundamental rights guaranteed under the Constitution.This is the first instance of persons approaching the. In a …

India Constitution Court Petitions Potential Writ List

3 years, 4 months ago

Pegasus row | CJI-led Bench to hear petition by N. Ram, Sashi Kumar on August 5

The Hindu

A Supreme Court Bench led by Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana will on August 5 hear a petition filed by senior journalists N. Ram and Sashi Kumar for an independent probe headed by a former or sitting top court judge into the mass surveillance of over 142 potential “targets”, including journalists, lawyers, ministers, Opposition politicians, constitutional functionaries and civil …

India Supreme Court Chief Justice Bench Kumar Petition Ram Sashi

3 years, 4 months ago

SC to hear journalists’ plea for probe into Pegasus next week

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court will hear next week a petition filed by senior journalists N Ram and Sashi Kumar seeking a judicial inquiry into the alleged surveillance of Indian citizens using Israeli Pegasus spyware and to identify the entities responsible for this. It is creating waves not just in India but abroad as well.” The bench, also comprising justice Surya Kant, …

India Surveillance Court Indian Petition Pegasus Journalists Plea

3 years, 4 months ago

Breaking: "Targeted Surveillance Using Military Grade Spyware": Journalists N Ram And Sashi kumar Move Supreme Court Seeking Probe In To Pegasus Snooping Row

Live Law

Senior Journalists N Ram and Sashi Kumar have approached the Supreme Court seeking a direction for an independent inquiry headed by a sitting or retired judge of Supreme CourtCourt to probe into allegations that illegal surveillance has been carried out on inter alia journalists, lawyers, government ministers, opposition politicians and civil society activists using the Pegasus. Senior Journalists N Ram …

India Supreme Court Surveillance Free Speech Ministers Right Supreme

3 years, 4 months ago

Mamata Banerjee forms inquiry panel to look into Pegasus snooping row

India TV News

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said her government has formed a two-member inquiry commission to look into allegations of snooping on politicians, officials and journalists using Israeli spyware Pegasus. "We thought the Centre would form an inquiry commission or a court-monitored probe would be ordered to look into this phone-hacking incident. The two-member commission will be headed …

Mamata Banerjee Centre Form Pegasus

3 years, 5 months ago

Pegasus spyware issue | PIL in Supreme Court seeks SIT probe

The Hindu

A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking a Special Investigation Team into reports of government using Israeli software Pegasus to spy on its critics, Opposition leaders, activists, journalists and even on its own Ministers. The petition filed by Supreme Court advocate Manohar Lal Sharma asked “whether the Constitution allows the Prime Minister and his Minister to snoop …

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3 years, 5 months ago

French prosecutor opens probe into Pegasus spyware allegations

Al Jazeera

Investigation follows complaint by French news website Mediapart over alleged use of spyware by Moroccan secret services. The Paris prosecutor’s office has opened an investigation into allegations that Moroccan intelligence services spied on several French journalists using the Pegasus software at the heart of a global scandal. It was launched after an investigation published on Sunday by 17 media organisations, …

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US Court Finds NSO Liable For Hacking Of WhatsApp Using Pegasus Malware

US Court Finds NSO Liable For Hacking Of WhatsApp Using Pegasus Malware

Thai activists sue government agencies for allegedly using Pegasus spyware against them

NSO turns to US Supreme Court for immunity in WhatsApp suit

Pegasus spyware row: Fresh plea in SC seeks probe into 2017 deal with Israel

Pegasus Spyware: Supreme Court Urged To Take Cognisance Of New York Times Report Alleging Pegasus Purchase By Indian Government

Apple files lawsuit against Israel’s NSO Group

Apple sues Israeli firm NSO Group over spyware

Pegasus row: SC grants more time to Centre for filing response, fixes pleas for hearing on Sept 13

[Pegasus] "Could Not Sit As A Silent Spectator When Centre Was Evasive: WB Govt. Says It Was Well Within Its Authority To Set-Up Inquiry Commission

Govt cites national security, SC issues notice on Pegasus

Pegasus : Supreme Court Refuses To Restore Former RSS Leader Govindacharya's 2019 Petition; Allows Him To File Fresh Plea

Nothing To Do With Pegasus : WhatsApp Tells Supreme Court

PIL links Israel study tour to Pegasus spyware

Allegations of snooping serious if reports true, says Supreme Court on Pegasus

Pegasus | Hearing on petitions seeking probe on August 5

Pegasus Snooping Row : Editors Guild Of India Moves Supreme Court Seeking SIT Probe

Direct Centre To Disclose Use Of Pegasus Spyware : 5 Journalists On Potential Snoop List Move Supreme Court

Pegasus row | CJI-led Bench to hear petition by N. Ram, Sashi Kumar on August 5

SC to hear journalists’ plea for probe into Pegasus next week

Breaking: "Targeted Surveillance Using Military Grade Spyware": Journalists N Ram And Sashi kumar Move Supreme Court Seeking Probe In To Pegasus Snooping Row

Mamata Banerjee forms inquiry panel to look into Pegasus snooping row

Pegasus spyware issue | PIL in Supreme Court seeks SIT probe

French prosecutor opens probe into Pegasus spyware allegations