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NSO Group asks judge for new trial, calling $167 million in damages 'outrageous' | TechCrunch

  • Lorenzo Franceschi-bicchierai--TechCrunch
  • published date: 2025-06-02 16:38:54 UTC

The spyware maker claims the damages it was ordered to pay are "excessive," and that the jury wanted to “bankrupt” the company.

In May, a jury ruled that spyware maker NSO Group must pay $167 million in damages to WhatsApp for a 2019 hacking campaign that targeted more than 1,400 people. Calling the damages ruling outrageous… [+2105 chars]