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TechCrunch· 2025-10-29 05:03
Security Threat - Government hacking campaign utilizes Windows spyware developed by Memento Labs [1] - Surveillance tech maker Memento Labs' chief executive blamed a government customer for getting caught [1] Company Responsibility - Memento Labs, a surveillance tech maker, is implicated in the development of spyware used in a government hacking campaign [1]
Spyware maker NSO Group confirms acquisition by US investors
Yahoo Finance· 2025-10-10 15:49
Core Insights - NSO Group has confirmed that a U.S. investment group has acquired controlling ownership of the company for tens of millions of dollars [1][2] - The deal involves Hollywood producer Robert Simonds, who previously explored a bid for NSO in 2023 [3][4] - NSO's co-founder and executive chairman Omri Lavie will end his involvement with the company as part of the new deal [4] Company Operations - The investment does not change NSO's regulatory or operational control, which remains under Israeli authorities, including the Ministry of Defense [2] - NSO has faced significant controversy due to its spyware being used to target journalists and human rights defenders globally [5] - The company has claimed its spyware does not target U.S. phone numbers, although it was involved in incidents targeting U.S. government officials abroad in 2021 [6]