Meta says NSO Group ignored a 2024 court injunction and launched new spear‑phishing attacks on WhatsApp.
In a filing, Meta detailed how NSO sent malicious links disguised as normal messages, prompting victims to install surveillance software. The company disrupted the campaign and now asks a U.S. court to hold NSO in contempt for violating the earlier order that barred such activity.
The case matters because it tests the enforceability of injunctions against foreign cyber‑espionage firms. If the court upholds contempt, it could tighten legal pressure on vendors that sell hacking tools abroad.
At the same time, the episode underscores how quickly attackers can adapt, even after a high‑profile shutdown.