Meta alleges NSO violated spyware injunction with new WhatsApp attacks
Jon Brodkin • June 8, 2026 Meta today accused spyware maker NSO Group of violating a court order that barred it from targeting users of WhatsApp. “WhatsApp caught and disrupted spear phishing attempts linked to NSO, a spyware firm blacklisted by the US government,” WhatsApp owner Meta said in an announcement. Meta said it is