Tag: NSO Group

The U.S. Banned Spyware — and Then Kept Trying to Use It

Inside the U.S. government’s double-edged relationship with the world’s most powerful and notorious hacking tool.

Cómo el gobierno de México se convirtió en el mayor usuario de Pegasus

Una investigación del Times revela cómo el país se convirtió en el usuario más prolífico de Pegasus. Todavía lo utiliza, a pesar de que el gobierno prometió dejar de espiar.

How Mexico Became the Biggest User of the Pegasus Spyware

A Times investigation reveals the story behind how Mexico became the first and most prolific user of Pegasus. It’s still using it, despite promising to stop.

How the U.S. Came to Use NSO Spyware It Was Trying to Kill

The Biden administration has been trying to choke off use of hacking tools made by the Israeli firm NSO. It turns out that not every part of the government has gotten the message.

Biden Acts to Restrict U.S. Government Use of Spyware

The president signed an executive order seeking to limit deployment of a tool that has been abused by autocracies — and some democracies — to spy on dissidents, human rights activists and journalists.