NSO Group: Another Ripple in the Intelware Sector
February 8, 2022
I read Haaretz’s article “Pegasus Scandal Is a Massive Can of Worms About to Erupt All Over Israel’s Elites.” Is a “commission of inquiry” into NSO Group and related topics a good idea, an inevitable action, or just handwaving after the train has left Tel Aviv Savidor Mercaz? Overturning previous legal decisions may be the least disruptive consequence of the NSO Group-type of publicity that specialized software and service firms are attracting.
There’s another twist. This write up states:
Public Security Minister Omer Bar-Lev announced the formation of a commission of inquiry into the police use of Pegasus after both he and Israel Police commissioner Kobi Shabtai had called for an external investigation into the matter. This was a major about-face from earlier statements…
What repercussions will result from this new group poking around in systems, methods, policies, customers, use cases, and functionalities?
My thought is that there will be louder thumps than those created by Ringo Star in the tune “Get Back.”
I found this line particularly interesting:
Netanyahu is also the pioneer of “Pegasus diplomacy,” using the cyber offense tool developed by the NSO Group as a sweetener for all manner of diplomatic and security agreements with foreign leaders – ranging from Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
When will the rest of the band kick in? Nope, says the write up:
This investigation has the potential to rock Israel’s political class, the law enforcement establishment, the intelligence community and Israel’s foreign relations. As a result, it is unlikely to go very far.
Stephen E Arnold, February 8, 2022
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