WhatsApp detects, shuts down NSO Group spyware campaign against users

Nairametrics | 09-06-2026 07:52am |

WhatsApp has announced the successful termination of a sophisticated spyware campaign that aimed to compromise users on its platform. The company identified the attack as being orchestrated by NSO Group, an Israeli technology firm known for developing the contentious Pegasus surveillance software. This action underscores WhatsApp's commitment to user security and its ongoing efforts to combat malicious activities targeting its community. The details of the campaign and the specific methods employed by the NSO Group have not been disclosed.

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