Court Document Reveals Location Data of WhatsApp Victims Targeted by NSO Group’s Pegasus Spyware
A court document exposes the countries where 1,223 WhatsApp users were targeted with NSO Group's Pegasus spyware.
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Court Document Reveals Location Data of WhatsApp Victims Targeted by NSO Group’s Pegasus Spyware
In a groundbreaking court document, new revelations have emerged about the global reach of NSO Group’s infamous spyware, Pegasus. The document, published as part of a 2019 lawsuit filed by WhatsApp against the Israeli surveillance technology maker, sheds light on the locations of 1,223 victims across 51 countries. These individuals were targeted with sophisticated spyware, affecting journalists, activists, and civil society members. Image Credits:Zawrzel / NurPhoto / Getty Images Between April and May of 2019, Pegasus was used to exploit a vulnerability in WhatsApp, compromising users' privacy. The court document reveals that the victims were spread across various countries, with Mexico being the most impacted, accounting for 456 of the victims. Other affected nations include India, Bahrain, Morocco, Pakistan, Indonesia, and Israel, showcasing the global scale of the attack. Detailed Breakdown of Affected Countries The court document provides a country-by-country analysis of the victi…
