NSO Group damages in WhatsApp spyware case could be in the ‘tens of millions,’ experts predict

WhatsApp’s damages trial against NSO Group opened following a liability ruling over the 2019 Pegasus intrusions affecting about 1,400 users, with experts warning penalties could be large enough to imperil NSO financially. The report details NSO’s refusal to comply with discovery, potential restructuring or sale of Pegasus, ongoing financial distress after U.S. entity listing, significant legal and lobbying efforts, and shifting private equity sentiment away from spyware; yet observers expect commercial spyware to persist globally despite any judgment.