NSO Group asks judge for new trial, calling $167 million in damages ‘outrageous’

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June 2, 2025, 4:38 PM

• •NSO Group seeks a new trial or reduced damages after a jury ruled they must pay $167 million to WhatsApp for a 2019 hacking campaign.
• •NSO Group's lawyers argue the damages are excessive and reflect a desire to bankrupt the company due to hostility towards its business activities.
• •WhatsApp will continue to fight the case, aiming for a permanent injunction against NSO Group.
• •NSO Group claims the damages awarded exceed their ability to pay and reflect an improper desire to punish them.

Following a May ruling mandating NSO Group pay $167 million in damages to WhatsApp, the spyware maker is now requesting a new trial or a reduction in the amount. NSO Group deems the damages "outrageous" and claims the punitive award exceeds legal limits and stems from hostility towards their business. WhatsApp, however, vows to continue the legal battle, seeking a permanent injunction against NSO Group. The company's filing also asserts that the awarded amount surpasses their financial capacity and represents unjust punishment.

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