Security News > 2020 > March > Spyware maker NSO runs scared from Facebook over WhatsApp hacking charges, fails to show up in court

The Social Network chalked up an easy win this week when a US court issued a default notice in its favor against Israeli spyware builder NSO group.

Facebook filed suit back in 2019, alleging NSO developed code for exploits in acquired crypto chat app WhatsApp.

High-end menswear company J Crew has found [PDF] a number of customer accounts being accessed by unauthorized parties.

"Based on our review, we believe your email address and password were obtained by an unauthorized party and in or around April 2019 used to log into your jcrew.com account."

Anyone who gets a letter from the company will have already had their accounts frozen and will need to contact J Crew to reset their password.

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