Judge denies WhatsApp’s bid to hold spyware maker in contempt for allegedly targeting users

2026-10-19T20:51:48Z•76bda9166168195a17f1f2882c0febd30c89c1844e697071fdd68aab0b6b1d45
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Cybersecurity news roundup covering alleged Pegasus spyware targeting of Serbian opposition figures, litigation involving NSO Group spyware deployment through WhatsApp, a supply-chain attack that prompted ConnectWise to suspend its Cloud Backup service, and a cyberattack disrupting Ahold Delhaize grocery operations. It also reports service disruptions at Russia’s VK following a drone strike against a data center.

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