Apple sued Pegasus in November 2021
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In a practice to which one of the most valuable companies in the world is regularly exposed, Apple is back in court. In this opportunity, to know the developments of the case he is facing against the Israeli group NSO, creator of the famous Pegasus spywarefollowing the lawsuit filed in November 2021.
The judge handling the case granted NSO Group’s request to dismiss the US trial in favor of a trial in Israel because it did not meet the requirements. Although he suggested that Apple would face the same challenges in Israel that NSO faces in the United States. Judge Donato said verbatim:
NSO’s apparent burdens with respect to witnesses and evidence in this district are clearly balanced by the equivalent burdens that Apple would face if this case were heard in Israel.
Apple’s trial against the creator of Pegasus will continue in the United States
Pegasus, one of the most famous spyware used to monitor users of iOS and Android devices. It has been used by hackers in several countries, for purposes that threaten users’ privacy and security. For this reason, Apple has requested a court order permanently banning NSO Group from using the company’s software, services and devices.
At the time, Apple sued NSO Group and its parent company, holding them responsible for surveillance and targeted targeting of users of Apple devices and failure to comply with various laws. However, NSO argued that Apple’s reasons for suing the Pegasus maker did not apply to the case.
Given this, Judge Donato did not agree. In the decision, Judge Donato validated the basis of Apple’s lawsuit by arguing that NSO Group had violated the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) and California’s unfair competition law.
Furthermore, the judge specified how the case will proceed. Therefore, NSO will respond to Apple’s complaint by February 14, 2024. While a case management conference is scheduled for April 4, 2024 at 10:00 am.
If you win the case, Apple Requires Lockdown Mode on iPhone, Apple Notifies Users They May Be Attacked by State-Level Attackers and the $10 million grant through the Ford Foundation to support research into mercenary spyware threats.
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2024-01-24 22:00:57
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