Security News > 2022 > April > European officials reportedly targeted by NSO spyware

Someone at least tried to use NSO Group's surveillance software to spy on European Commission officials last year, according to a Reuters report.

European Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders and at least four commission staffers were targeted, according to the news outlet, citing two EU officials and documentation.

It's unclear to us if the European officials were actually targeted or simply on alert after Apple issued its warning about Pegasus.

The US government block-listed NSO for providing spyware to foreign governments that "Used these tools to maliciously target" government officials, journalists, businesses, embassy workers, activists, and academics.

Facebook parent company Meta has also sued NSO, alleging that the spyware illegally targeted WhatsApp users.

EU lawmaker Sophie in 't Veld, who lobbied for the committee investigation, told Reuters that she wasn't aware that the spyware had targeted Reynders and other commission officials.

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https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2022/04/11/nso_spyware_eu/