The Israeli company NSO, the manufacturer of Pegasus spy software, announced the resignation of its manager and announced that it plans to focus its sales on the markets of the member countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
In a statement obtained by AFP, the company announced that it has “announced the reorganization of the company and the resignation of General Manager Shalev Hulio, who will be replaced by Yaron Shohat, the current Chief Operating Officer, who will lead the reorganization process.” “
The statement noted that it will “reorganize its entire operations” and “simplify” its operations to “remain one of the largest technology companies in the world” and focus its sales on “NATO member countries.” did
In 2021, after investigations published by 17 international media by July 18 revealed that the Pegasus program allowed the spying of at least 180 journalists, 600 political figures, 85 human rights activists and 65 individuals, the NSO placed at the center of a global espionage scandal. Owner of a company in several countries.
Pegasus can hack the camera or microphone of a mobile phone and get its information.
The Israeli company has always confirmed that it only sells the software to countries, and sales must be pre-approved by Israeli authorities.
However, according to court documents seen by AFP earlier this year, the disclosure, on top of the group’s previous debts, negatively affected its finances and threatened the continuity of the leading Israeli technology company.
The documents reveal an internal battle over which countries the Israeli group was to sell its software to, with some creditors saying they would not oppose sales to high-risk countries because of their record of respecting human rights to avoid losses. . Money
Source: Lebanon Debate
