Israel firm NSO says Macron not targeted by Pegasus spyware

French President Emmanuel Macron was not a target of the Pegasus spyware claims cybersecurity company NSO Group. — REUTERS

An official at Israeli cybersecurity company NSO Group said Wednesday that the firm's controversial Pegasus spyware tool was not used to target French President Emmanuel Macron.

The comments came as Reporters Without Borders (RSF) urged Israel to suspend exports of the spying technology after heads of state – including Macron – and scores of journalists and rights activists featured on a list of alleged targets selected for potential surveillance.