Min: Notice to Israeli firm over WhatsApp snooping

The Centre on Thursday said a WhatsApp CEO-led delegation had not mentioned about any vulnerability of their system during their meetings with the Information Technology Ministry. IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad told and the Rajya Sabha that Government was yet to receive the names of people targeted by unnamed entities using Pegasus spyware after the members of the Upper House raised the issue.

Replying to a question in Rajya Sabha during Special Mention, Prasad said the Government had issued notice to Israeli technology firm NSO Group, which created Pegasus, on Nov 26, seeking details about malware and its impact. Minister also said digital players must erect appropriate security walls or be ready to face action.