Security News > 2022 > July > NSO Group’s Pegasus Spyware Used against Thailand Pro-Democracy Activists and Leaders
We forensically confirmed that at least 30 individuals were infected with NSO Group's Pegasus spyware.
A sample of the victims was independently analyzed by Amnesty International's Security Lab which confirms the methodology used to determine Pegasus infections.
NSO Group has denied any wrongdoing and maintains that its products are to be used "In a legal manner and according to court orders and the local law of each country." This justification is problematic, given the presence of local laws that infringe on international human rights standards and the lack of judicial oversight, transparency, and accountability in governmental surveillance, which could result in abuses of power.
A few months ago, Ronan Farrow wrote a really good article on NSO Group and its problems.
L3Harris Corporation was looking to buy NSO Group, but dropped its bid after the Biden administration expressed concerns.
The US government blacklisted NSO Group last year, and the company is even more toxic than it was as a result-and a mess internally.