Israeli spyware firm NSO Group compromised iPhones used by EU staff: report
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Israeli spyware group NSO Group, which is being sued by Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) for hacking its iPhones, compromised the iPhones of some Europe Union staffers, according to Reuters.
The news outlet, citing a July 25 letter from the bloc's top justice official, noted that Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders had been told by Apple (AAPL) in 2021 that his iPhone may have been compromised by Pegasus, the software created by NSO Group.

Apple's (AAPL) notification to Reynders resulted in an inspection of his personal and professional devices, as well as the phones of other European Commission employees.
It's unclear if any of the devices were actually hacked, but investigators said there were "indicators of compromise."
In December, Apple (AAPL) told some U.S. State Department employees their iPhones were hacked with software created by Israeli company NSO Group.
One month prior, Apple (AAPL) sued NSO Group over the hacks, which sees spyware distributed through an iMessage that is not visible to the recipient. As part of the suit, Apple (AAPL) wants a permanent injunction that would prevent NSO from using Apple software, services, or devices.
Apple (AAPL) is slated to report third-quarter earnings tomorrow.