Democracies need cybersurveillance tools to track criminals and terrorists. Just regulate the tech better, argues Prof. Isaac Ben-Israel

Social media site's parent company Meta says it will alert 50,000 users who may have been targeted by some 1,500 'cyber mercenary' accounts

Hackers infiltrated Israeli government bodies and companies in operations likely motivated by business and tech interests; Iran and UAE also targeted

Rights group warns alleged widespread use of NSO Group's software shows 'devastating impact of poorly regulated spyware industry on human rights worldwide'

Israel's NSO Group is in the eye of a storm over its Pegasus software, but is far from the only company helping governments covert operations

According to the New York Times, the government encouraged several companies, including NSO Group, to continue cooperation, regardless of concerns tech was used to quash dissent

Social media firm's cyber-espionage investigations chief says some malicious code used in 'well-resourced operation' was developed by company with ties to Revolutionary Guards

Official says 'no evidence of compromise' has been found; confirms NATO uses SolarWinds, whose software was hacked in attack that also affected networks in Israel

Reactions could include federal indictments, sanctions, counterattacks and even exposure of Kremlin corruption, experts say

Tech giant issues call-to-arms after attack on US government institutions blamed on Russia; singles out Israel's private sector, NSO Group as potentially dangerous going forward