Meta and NSO: Jousting Again
June 19, 2026
Two estimable companies. Another dust up. Which does one believe? I will leave it to you, but did I hear a collective groan. The allegation is that NSO Group of Pegasus fame is supposedly targeting people inside WhatsApp. Is there an injunction order to case and desist? Yep, says The Register in the article “NSO Group Back In Meta’s Crosshairs After Alleged WhatsApp Targeting.” Meta investigated reports from users that said there was activity attempting to lure users off WhatsApp and onto outside websites. This is part of a longer battle between the two companies. The Register says:
“The move marks the latest chapter in the long-running legal battle between Meta and the Israeli spyware maker. A US court found NSO liable in December 2024 for hacking WhatsApp users via its Pegasus spyware. In May 2025, a jury awarded Meta roughly $168 million in damages, but the judge later cut that to $4 million while issuing a permanent injunction barring NSO from targeting WhatsApp or its users.”
WhatsApp defines NSO Group as a “malicious company” and it is listed on the US government’s Entity List. If the restrictions were eased, it would place Americans, American companies, US national security, and the entire slew of the world’s population would be vulnerable.
Engadget reported on the same situation in their article, “WhatsApp Spyware Maker NSO Group Is Still Targeting Its Users.” They have more information on the people who were targeted by NSO Group:
“Less than a year later, Meta says it’s caught NSO violating the terms of that order. According to the company, it caught a cluster of NSO-linked accounts that were attempting to trick WhatsApp users into clicking on malicious links that were similar to other phishing campaigns that have been tied to the spyware maker. According to a Meta spokesperson, the latest phishing campaign targeted fewer than 10 WhatsApp users who were “primarily” in Jordan and Lebanon.”
What’s the truth of the matter? First, we live in a world of misinformation, disinformation, and malformation of data. Second, a “he says, she says” argument is a matter for the courts, not a dinobaby’s blog. Third, software roughly comparable to NSO’s Pegasus innovation is available from other vendors. Therefore, my question is, “What are regulatory authorities in the US and other countries to block or curtail the use of malware specifically designed to exfiltrate data from services bursting with juicy personal information?
Whitney Grace, June 19, 2026
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