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Meta Accuses NSO Group of Phishing Campaign, Seeks U.S. Government Action
Meta filed a complaint alleging the Israeli firm ran phishing attacks and tested spyware on WhatsApp. The company says NSO Group did not respond to prior notices and is asking U.S. officials for additional measures.
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Meta stated that NSO Group conducted a phishing campaign directing users to malicious links and tested its products on WhatsApp accounts and groups. The complaint notes that NSO Group did not file any response after receiving earlier notifications about the activity.
Background on the Allegations Meta described the activity as an attempt to compromise user accounts through deceptive links. The company said the testing occurred on both individual accounts and group chats within the WhatsApp platform. Meta is requesting further steps by U.S. government agencies in response to the reported conduct.
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