“While there has been no formal declaration of a change in 🇺🇸U.S. policy toward the spyware industry, figures in the sector view the changes at NSO and the lifting of sanctions on Intellexa executives as early signs of a possible shift in the field.”

Correction: Hamou was sanctioned in March 2024.

➡️ Fun fact: In ancient Greek mythology, ‘Hippocrene’ was the name of a fountain on Mount Helicon sacred to the Muses, said in legend to have sprung from a stroke of #Pegasus’ hoof – the mythical beast after which NSO Group’s powerful spyware is named.

💡Why this matters: in an apparent bid to persuade the US administration to lift sanctions, the spyware firm has recently named a former Trump ambassador to Israel as chair and is shifting to US ownership.

"The move comes after months of failed lobbying."

Background: www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...