WhatsApp disrupted an attack by Israeli firm Paragon Solutions, which targeted about 90 users with spyware.
WhatsApp, owned by Meta, says Israeli spyware firm Paragon Solutions targeted about 90 users, including journalists and civil society members, with spyware via malicious PDFs in group chats. WhatsApp disrupted the attack, sent Paragon a cease-and-desist letter, and is working with law enforcement. This incident highlights ongoing concerns over the spread of spyware technology and its use against private communications.
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