Israeli offensive cyber company NSO is laying off 100 employees, representing about 15% of its 700-person workforce, as part of a reorganization announced in August 2022. Co-founder and CEO Shalev Hulio is stepping down to focus on mergers and the potential sale of the company, with COO Yaron Shohat taking over as CEO. The layoffs and leadership change come as NSO faces intense scrutiny and legal challenges from major tech firms like Apple, Microsoft, and Meta, as well as U.S. government sanctions, largely related to its Pegasus hacking tool. The company aims to restructure amid these ongoing pressures.
