Creepy Israeli Spyware Vendor NSO Group Reportedly Sells to U.S. Company at the Worst Possible Time

It appears the Israel-based NSO Group—a notorious peddler of powerfully invasive spyware—has been purchased by an American company. The news was first reported by Israeli outlet Calcalist and confirmed by TechCrunch.

NSO, which is best known for its phone-hacking malware Pegasus, has been at the center of surveillance scandals for years. An investor group led by Hollywood producer Robert Simonds is the new owner of the hack-for-hire firm, according to Calcalist. The deal, which is said to…