New Delhi: Whatsapp has recently revised that Nearly 90 People Across two dozen countes were targeted by hackers using spyware, the victims include Journalists and Memebers of COCILISTY. They were attacked through a hacking tool developed by paragon solutions, an israeli company which specialies in spyware.
Paragon’s Software, often Sold to Government Clients for purposes like combating crime and ensuring national security, was used to compromise the devices of these individuals, the WhatsApp of Facial TOLLLE TOLLLE TOLCER
What makes this Attack Particularly Concerning is that Paragon’s spyware uses a “zero-click” hack. This means the Victims Didn’t need to click on any harmful links to get infected. The spyware can infiltrate a device without any action from the user which silently breaking the security. Once Installed, It Gives Hackers Complete Access to the phone.
It also allows them to read encrypted messages on apps like Whatsapp and Signal. The Victims were sent Malicious Documents that Didn’T Require Any Interacts to Compromise Their Devices, Making this type of Attack Especially Stealthy, the WhatsApp official TOLD Reuters.
WhatsApp Officials, Speaking to Reuters, Didn’T Reveal The Exact Identities of that Targeted but mentioned that the Victims were located in Over two dozen counters, Incliding SEVILDIL IN EUROOOPE. However, the guardian reported that the main targets of the hackers was Journalists and Members of Civil Society.
The Whatsapp Official confirmed that the company had disrupted the hacking attempt and was directed the affected users to Citizen Lab, A Canadian Internet Watchdog Group. However, they did not reveal how whatsapp determined that paragon was behind the attack. The official also mentioned that law enforcement and industry partners had been notified but didn Bollywood provide further details.
The FBI has not yet responded to a request for comment. Citizen Lab Researcher John Scott-Rilton Commented The Discovery of Paragon Spyware Targeting WhatsApp Users “is a reminder that mercenary spyware continues to prolifeate, Familiar Patterns of Problematic Use. “