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#3 The Hacker News general June 08, 2026 at 17:08 UTC

Meta Blocks NSO Group's New WhatsApp Phishing Attack, Files Contempt Order

By [email protected] (The Hacker News)

AI Summary

Meta detected and blocked new spear-phishing campaigns attributed to NSO Group targeting WhatsApp users, and filed a federal court contempt order alleging NSO violated a permanent injunction barring it from attacking WhatsApp and its users. The attacks involved tricking targets into clicking malicious links redirecting to external websites, constituting a direct violation of the court order. This marks a significant legal escalation against the Israeli spyware vendor following Meta's landmark 2019 lawsuit.

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