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NSO Group

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Israeli cyber-espionage and malware firm

NSO Group Technologies Limited (NSO standing for Niv, Shalev, and Omri, the names of the company's founders) is an Israeli cyber-intelligence firm primarily known for its proprietary spyware Pegasus, which is capable of remote zero-click surveillance of smartphones. As of 2017, it employed almost 500 people.2 Its revenue was $420 million in 2020.1 It is part of Q Cyber Technologies.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Jan 25, 2010Founded1
  • Industrysurveillance, technology1
  • HeadquartersHerzliya1
  • Founded inHerzliya1
  • Websitewww.nsogroup.com
  • Legal formprivately held company1

NSO Group Technologies Limited (NSO standing for Niv, Shalev, and Omri, the names of the company's founders) is an Israeli cyber-intelligence firm primarily known for its proprietary spyware Pegasus, which is capable of remote zero-click surveillance of smartphones. As of 2017, it employed almost 500 people.2

Leadership

Who has led NSO Group, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

201520202025

Products and brands

  • Pegasus

Listed on Wikidata.1

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

  • Q Cyber Technologies

From Wikidata.1

Employees over time

  • 20217501

Revenue over time

As stated on Wikidata, in the currency reported.

Revenue

  • 2020$420.0M1

Timeline

  1. Jan 25, 2010Founded Founded in Herzliya1
  2. 2010New chief executive Shalev Hulio becomes CEO1

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