NSO Group: latest developments and connections

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Earlier this month

NSO Group sells powerful spyware used against targets during elections in Serbia.

Well supported10 reports

One to three months ago

NSO Group's mercenary spyware attacks are associated with Apple's notification system, according to TechCrunch.

Some support2 reports
NSO Group faces allegations regarding the systematic use of its Pegasus spyware against targets, including Morocco.

Well supported5 reports
Citizen Lab investigated the use of NSO Group's spyware.

Some support2 reports
NSO Group develops commercial spyware with agentic functions, leading to infections of government devices and consultations regarding high-risk AI guidelines.

Some support21 reports

Gone quiet

No new reports in 90+ days

Around NSO Group this week

News at the entities that move NSO Group most

European Parliament Operational
MEPs in the European Parliament debated Russia's hybrid attacks on September 14, 2026.

Moves NSO Group
Mon 15:57
Meta Operational
Meta is launching a new commercial wing specifically focused on AI deployment.

Moves NSO Group
Mon 17:55
Apple Inc. Operational
Apple Inc. stock is traded on Nasdaq, and Jefferies Financial Group restated a hold rating on the company.

Moves NSO Group
Mon 17:22
Mossad Operational
Eyal Tsir Cohen was appointed to head Mossad's Foreign Intelligence Cooperation Department.

Moves NSO Group
Mon 08:26
Amnesty International Operational
Margaret Owen was detained during protests in Liverpool, which are facing criticism regarding the arrests and the ban on Palestine Action.

Moves NSO Group
Sun 22:39
Bulgaria Transactional
Bulgaria is seeking a loan agreement with the European Commission, with its parliament approving the necessary borrowing ceiling increases and authorizing government borrowing.

Moves NSO Group
Mon 12:48

Connections

The 20 strongest of 27, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.

European Parliament Operational

NSO Group's surveillance tools are actively used against and scrutinized by the European Parliament and EU officials.

Well supportedSep 17

NSO Group → European Parliament
European Parliament → NSO Group
Pegasus Structural

Pegasus spyware is produced and developed by NSO Group.

Some supportAug 5

NSO Group → Pegasus
Pegasus → NSO Group
Citizen Lab Operational

Citizen Lab actively investigates and reports on the use and capabilities of NSO Group's Pegasus spyware.

Well supportedJul 3

NSO Group → Citizen Lab
Citizen Lab → NSO Group
Serbia Operational

NSO Group supplies and utilizes powerful spyware and interception systems against targets within Serbia.

Well supportedSep 4

NSO Group → Serbia
Serbia → NSO Group
Mossad Operational

NSO Group provides spyware technology utilized by the Israeli intelligence agency Mossad.

Some supportSep 10

NSO Group → Mossad
Mossad → NSO Group
Meta Operational

NSO Group and Meta are engaged in active conflict, involving legal action and operational disruption of NSO's hacking campaigns.

Well supportedJul 3

NSO Group → Meta
Meta → NSO Group
Apple Inc. Operational

Apple actively defends its users and devices against sophisticated spyware threats developed by NSO Group.

Well supportedAug 18

NSO Group → Apple Inc.
Apple Inc. → NSO Group
Greece Operational

NSO Group conducts operations targeting high-level officials within the geopolitical context of Greece.

Some supportJul 3

NSO Group → Greece
Greece → NSO Group

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Tal Dilian Structural

Tal Dilian was involved in the development of spyware for NSO Group.

Some supportJun 19

NSO Group → Tal Dilian
Tal Dilian → NSO Group
Malaysia Transactional

NSO Group sells interception systems to intelligence agencies operating in Malaysia.

Some supportJun 19

NSO Group → Malaysia
Malaysia → NSO Group
Spain Shared context

same place or sector

Some supportJun 3

NSO Group → Spain
Spain → NSO Group
Morocco Transactional

NSO Group's Pegasus spyware was allegedly used against targets in Morocco.

Some supportJul 20

NSO Group → Morocco
Morocco → NSO Group
Amnesty International Operational

Amnesty International scrutinizes NSO Group's technology as part of the international watchdog community.

Some supportSep 3

NSO Group → Amnesty International
Amnesty International → NSO Group
Bulgaria Transactional

Approved sales of surveillance technology to intelligence agencies.

Some supportJun 19

NSO Group → Bulgaria
Bulgaria → NSO Group
Emmanuel Macron Operational

NSO Group's Pegasus spyware has been used to target political figures, including Emmanuel Macron.

Some supportJun 19

NSO Group → Emmanuel Macron
Emmanuel Macron → NSO Group
Azerbaijan Transactional

The relationship involves the sale of interception systems from the company to intelligence agencies.

Some supportJun 19

NSO Group → Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan → NSO Group
Milica Operational

NSO Group used Pegasus spyware against the activist Milica.

Some supportSep 3

NSO Group → Milica
Milica → NSO Group
SHARE Mentioned together

The evidence is limited to a single snapshot regarding NSO Group's use of Pegasus spyware in Serbia, with no mention of SHARE.

Some supportSep 2

NSO Group → SHARE
SHARE → NSO Group
Europe Shared context

NSO Group's Pegasus spyware was observed being used against targets within Europe.

Some supportJul 6

NSO Group → Europe
Europe → NSO Group
Latvia Shared context

NSO Group's spyware was used against exiled journalists within Latvia.

Some supportJul 6

NSO Group → Latvia
Latvia → NSO Group

History

Events by the month they began

September 2026

1 event

Sep 2, 2026NSO Group sells powerful spyware used against targets during elections in Serbia.

August 2026

1 event

Aug 14, 2026NSO Group's mercenary spyware attacks are associated with Apple's notification system, according to TechCrunch.

July 2026

2 events

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June 2026

3 events