Apple on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against Israeli technology company NSO group, the manufacturer of the Pegasus spyware, for allegedly targ...
Apple on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against Israeli technology company NSO group, the manufacturer of the Pegasus spyware, for allegedly targeting iPhone users.
The software has been allegedly used to spy on heads of states, activists and journalists in several countries, including India. This was revealed in July by a global investigation involving 17 news organisations.
Apple said in a press note that Pegasus was used to target a small number of its users worldwide.
“Apple’s legal complaint provides new information on NSO Group’s FORCEDENTRY, an exploit for a now-patched vulnerability previously used to break into a victim’s Apple device and install the latest version of NSO Group’s spyware product, Pegasus,” it said. “The exploit was originally identified by the Citizen Lab, a research group at the University of Toronto.”
The American technology giant alleged that NSO Group and its clients conducted highly-targeted cyberattacks, allowing them access to cameras, microphones, sensitive data on Apple and Android devices.
In its lawsuit, Apple described NSO Group as “notorious hackers”, AFP reported. “[They are] amoral 21st century mercenaries who have created highly sophisticated cyber-surveillance machinery that invites routine and flagrant abuse,” it added.
Apple said its lawsuit seeks to stop NSO Group from “further harming individuals by using Apple’s products and services”.
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