Police said that because the investigation, which began in 2020, is ongoing, they could not talk about what was seized or if the searches were connected to other investigations.

NSO Group is far from the only merchant of commercial spyware. But its behavior has drawn the most attention, and critics say that is with good reason.

Facebook is seeking to have NSO barred from accessing or attempting to access WhatsApp and Facebook's services and is seeking unspecified damages.