Apple, Locked in ‘Arms Race’ With NSO Group, Sues Over Spyware

Apple Inc. is accusing Israeli spyware maker NSO Group of illegally surveilling its users, forcing the tech giant into what it called “a continual arms race” to defend against evolving exploits.

“These constant recovery and prevention efforts require significant resources and impose huge costs on Apple,” according to a lawsuit Apple filed Tuesday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The suit also claims that the spyware damages Apple’s reputation for securing consumer data and keeping it private.

Apple’s allegations echo another suit from Meta Platforms Inc.‘s WhatsApp that accuses NSO of illegally targeting users ...