Spyware maker NSO Group confirms acquisition by US investors
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- NSO Group confirms acquisition by a U.S. investment group, with tens of millions invested.
- The deal was led by Hollywood producer Robert Simonds, but investor identities remain undisclosed.
- NSO's headquarters and operations will stay in Israel, under Israeli regulatory control.
- Co-founder Omri Lavie's involvement with NSO will end as part of the deal.
- NSO has faced controversy over spyware abuses targeting journalists, dissidents, and U.S. officials.
- The U.S. Commerce Department banned NSO in 2021, but the company seeks removal from the blocklist.
- Concerns raised over NSO's potential entry into the U.S. market and its impact on civil liberties.
- NSO's ownership has changed multiple times, including previous acquisitions by private equity firms.