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Spyware firm targeted WhatsApp users in defiance of US court order, Meta says

Meta reports that NSO Group, a spyware firm, has been targeting WhatsApp users in Jordan and Lebanon despite being under a U.S. court order prohibiting such activities. The company says it detected and disrupted spear phishing attempts and unauthorized test accounts created by the group. This incident highlights ongoing challenges in enforcing legal restrictions on surveillance technology companies.

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