NSO Spyware Hacked EU-Based Russian Journalists, Report Says

A three-year hacking campaign targeted Russian, Belarusian and Latvian journalists and activists using spyware made by the Israeli company NSO Group, according to research published on Thursday.

At least seven people, including a former Belarusian presidential candidate, had their mobile phones targeted with the spyware, known as “Pegasus,” between 2020 and 2023, according to the digital rights groups Access Now and Citizen Lab.

NSO sells its spyware to governments and law enforcement agencies, who use it to covertly break into phones and eavesdrop on calls and messages. NSO says Pegasus is intended to be used to track down serious ...