Mon 22 August 2022:
NSO Group, an Israeli spyware firm, has announced that its CEO, Shalev Hulio, is stepping down with immediate effect, with Chief Operating Officer Yaron Shohat hired to oversee a reorganization of the company until a successor is chosen, Reuters reported.
According to a company source, approximately 100 staff would be let go as part of the firm’s reorganization, and Shohat will head the company until the board finds a new CEO.
The surveillance firm, which makes Pegasus software, has been contending with legal action after allegations that its tools were used by governments and other agencies to hack the mobile phones of dissidents, human rights activists and journalists.
NSO has said its technology is intended to help catch terrorists, paedophiles and hardened criminals and is sold to “vetted and legitimate” government clients, although it keeps its client list confidential.
“The company’s products remain in high demand with governments and law enforcement agencies because of its cutting-edge technology and proven ability to assist these customers in fighting crime and terror,” Shohat said in a statement.
“NSO will ensure that the company’s groundbreaking technologies are used for rightful and worthy purposes,” he added.
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