Coverage dated November 22, 2021 to November 23, 2021

Apple sues NSO Group over spyware

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By Sean Lyngaas, CNN Business Apple on Tuesday sued NSO Group and its parent company, accusing the Israeli firm of violating a federal anti-hacking law by selling potent software that clients have used to spy on Apple customers.

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Reports & sources

35 articles, oldest first.

  1. Richmond Times-Dispatch

    Apple says it is suing Israeli hacker-for-hire company (opens Richmond Times-Dispatch)

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    Richmond Times-Dispatch's feed description

    RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Tech giant Apple announced Tuesday it is suing Israel’s NSO Group, seeking to block the world’s most infamous hacker-for-hire company from breaking into Apple's products, like

  2. Engadget

    Apple sues NSO Group over state-backed spyware (opens Engadget)

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    Engadget's feed description

    Apple is suing the NSO Group to hold it to task for developing state-sponsored spyware..

  3. Al Jazeera

    Apple sues Israeli firm NSO Group over spyware (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Apple lawsuit accuses NSO Group of using its Pegasus spyware to hack devices and enable human rights abuses.

  4. New York Times

    Apple Sues Israeli Spyware Maker, Seeking to Block Its Access to iPhones (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Apple accused NSO Group, the Israeli surveillance company, of “flagrant” violations of its software, as well as federal and state laws.

  5. Sioux City Journal

    Apple suing Israeli hacker-for-hire company NSO Group (opens Sioux City Journal)

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    Sioux City Journal's feed description

    RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Tech giant Apple announced Tuesday it is suing Israel’s NSO Group, seeking to block the world’s most infamous hacker-for-hire company from breaking into Apple's products, like

  6. NBC News

    Apple sues spyware company NSO Group for selling tools to hack iPhones (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Apple said Tuesday that it is filing a lawsuit against the NSO Group, claiming the Israeli company broke U.S. law by selling ways to hack into its iPhones.

  7. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Apple Sues Company Known for Hacking IPhones on Behalf of Governments (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    Apple has sued NSO Group, an Israeli firm that sells software to government agencies and law enforcement that allows them to hack iPhones.

  8. The Hill

    Apple sues Israeli spyware developer (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Apple has filed a lawsuit against NSO Group, the Israeli spyware developer blacklisted by the Biden administration earlier this month, accusing the firm of targeting and surveilling Apple users.

  9. Forbes

    Apple Sues Israeli Spyware Firm Over Alleged Cyberattacks Against Governments, Dissidents, Journalists (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Apple claims NSO Group used its technology to target mobile users.

  10. The Times of Israel

    Apple sues Israeli spyware maker NSO for targeting its users (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

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  11. Fast Company

    Apple files lawsuit against Israeli NSO Group over Pegasus spyware attacks (opens Fast Company)

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    Fast Company's feed description

    Apple claims the group infected its devices with sophisticated surveillance technology that was deployed on journalists, human rights defenders, and others.

  12. The Times of Israel

    Apple sues NSO Group for targeting users as spyware firm’s woes mount (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Tech firm says it's seeking permanent injunction to ban Herzliya-based company from using any of its software; Apple security head warns that those who weaponize its tech will pay

  13. The Guardian

    Apple sues Israeli cyber spyware firm NSO Group for surveillance of users (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    iPhone-maker also seeks to ban firm behind Pegasus spyware from using any Apple software, services or devices

  14. France 24

    Apple sues Israeli spyware maker for targeting its users (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Apple sued spyware maker NSO on Tuesday for targeting the users of its devices, saying the Israeli firm at the center of the Pegasus surveillance scandal needs to be held to account.

  15. KTVZ Bend

    Apple sues NSO Group over spyware (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Sean Lyngaas, CNN Business Apple on Tuesday sued NSO Group and its parent company, accusing the Israeli firm of violating a federal anti-hacking law by selling potent software that clients have used to spy on Apple customers.

  16. BizPac Review

    Apple sues spyware firm linked to human rights abuses for allegedly spying on customers’ phones (opens BizPac Review)

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    BizPac Review's feed description

    Facebook Twitter Reddit LinkedIn Gab Powered by Ailan Evans, DCNF Apple is suing NSO Group, an Israeli spyware firm that has been linked to human rights abuses, […]

  17. Newsweek

    Apple sues Israeli hacker firm over its use of spyware for 'routine and flagrant abuse' (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Apple said that the company's spyware has targeted a small but widespread number of Apple customers across the world by hacking into their products.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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