Italy says 7 people targeted by spyware on WhatsApp

Italy says seven people targeted by spyware on WhatsApp
Italy's government said on Wednesday that seven mobile phone users in the country had been targeted by spyware on Meta Platforms' WhatsApp messaging service, and it called the incident "particularly serious".
Journalist targeted on WhatsApp by Paragon spyware: ‘I feel violated’
Cancellato is the first target to come forward following the disclosure of a hacking campaign carried out using spyware allegedly made by Paragon Solutions, as WhatsApp claimed on Friday.
WhatsApp says a spyware company targeted journalists and civilians
According to the chat service, an Israeli company called Paragon Solutions used group chats and PDFs to target the individuals.
WhatsApp's warning for users! Zero-Click spyware targets over two dozen countries; Italy confirms 7 cases
A spyware attack linked to Paragon Solutions has affected WhatsApp users in over two dozen countries, including Italy. Targeting journalists and activists, the government is investigating the incident,
Paragon spyware used to target citizens across Europe, says Italian government
WhatsApp said users in several European countries were targeted with Paragon spyware, according to the Italian government. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
WhatsApp Blocks Spyware Attack Targeting Journalists, Civil Society Members
WhatsApp has thwarted a hack­ing attempt that targeted around 90 users, including journalists and members of civil society. The attack, traced to Israeli spyware firm Paragon, was car­ried out using malicious PDF files sent via WhatsApp groups.
WhatsApp warns users that hackers could have taken over their phones
An official for WhatsApp told Reuters around 90 users were hacked and declined to say who was specifically targeted. The people who were hacked were sent electronic documents that
WhatsApp sends messages warning people across multiple countries they've been hacked
An official for WhatsApp told Reuters around 90 users were hacked and declined to say who was specifically targeted. The ...
WhatsApp to Soon Let You Schedule Events in Private Chats
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ChatGPT on WhatsApp: Check All Latest Features to make Conversations More Engaging
ChatGPT is now on WhatsApp! Explore the latest features that make conversations more engaging, interactive, and AI-powered.
WhatsApp's latest change lets you view 'view-once' media more than once
A new WhatsApp beta build lets some users check view-once media on companion devices, reducing dependence on primary phones.
Met policewoman shared offensive WhatsApp message about ‘pretty lesbian’ recruit
A Metropolitan Police officer who shared a highly offensive message about a “pretty lesbian” recruit in a WhatsApp chat with ...
WhatsApp For iPhone Warning: Don’t Use View Once Feature Without Updating
WhatsApp’s many features include View Once, so if you had an image or video that you wanted to share, but didn’t want hanging ...
WhatsApp set to introduce bill payments for users in its largest market (APK Teardown)
WhatsApp could soon introduce bill payments across various categories in India, following lifted restrictions on user onboarding.