Defense contractor L3Harris reportedly in talks to acquire some or all of NSO Group

According to multiple reports, U.S. technology company and defense contractor L3Harris Technologies Inc. is in talks to acquire some or all of the controversial Israeli spyware maker NSO Group Ltd.

The Guardian reported today that the negotiations involve L3Harris acquiring only NSO’s surveillance technology and possibly transferring some NSO personnel to L3Harris. Other reports, such as one from Intelligence Online, suggest that the talks are to acquire the entirety of NSO. The only clear part is that discussions for some type of acquisition are taking place.

A deal for all or part of NSO would not be as simple as the two companies agreeing to an acquisition. The deal would require the permission of both the U.S. and Israeli governments, and already concerns have been raised. “Such a transaction, if it were to take place, raises serious counterintelligence and security concerns for the U.S. government,” a White House official is quoted as saying.

Source: Silicon Angle