The ruling is arguably the most important to date against the Israeli maker of the Pegasus spyware.

The filing also suggests that customers have a minimal role in operating the spyware, in an apparent contradiction of past NSO Group claims.

The leading maker of spyware offered somewhat different explanations about wanting to see Apple’s lawsuit disappear.

The firm Lookout says that Houthi use of cyberespionage is a sign that mobile surveillance is a growing force in global conflicts.

Details about the spyware firms, based in Italy, Spain and the UAE, were shared by the social media giant in its quarterly adversary threat report.

The Biden administration previously weighed in on the case between Meta and the spyware maker to recommend the court dismiss the appeal.

An Apple representative said that the company has alerted potential victims of highly targeted mercenary spyware in 150 countries.

Smoke doesn't always mean fire.

The feature gives users a safer way to back up messages.

Facebook is appealing the decision.