WhatsApp Warns Users, Our Phone Can Be Hacked Without Clicking A Link.
WhatsApp warns of a zero-click hack attack that compromised nearly 90 users' devices without them clicking on any malicious links Nearly 90 people in 24 countries were reportedly targeted by hackers using spyware, according to WhatsApp. The victims included journalists and members of civil society, who were targeted by a hacking tool owned by Paragon Solutions, an Israeli company that specialises in hacking software. Paragon's spyware is sold to government clients, who use it under the guise of fighting crime and protecting national security. WhatsApp confirmed that the affected users' devices may have been compromised. The WhatsApp official told Reuters it had detected an effort to hack approximately 90 users. Zero-click hack What's concerning is that Paragon's spyware uses a "zero-click" hack, meaning that the victims didn't have to click on any malicious links to be infected. Experts explained that a zero-click attack allows hackers to access a ...