Israel's NSO blocks some government clients from using its spyware over misuse claims: Report

According to reports, Israeli cybersecurity company NSO Group has temporarily blocked several government clients around the world from using its spyware technology.

Israeli cybersecurity company NSO Group, which is at the centre of the Pegasus snooping scandal, has temporarily blocked several government clients around the world from using its spyware technology as the firm probes its alleged abuses, according to a US media report. The alleged use of the Pegasus software to spy on journalists, human rights defenders, politicians, and others in a number of countries, including India, triggered concerns over issues relating to privacy.