WhatsApp says it disrupted a hacking campaign targeting journalists with Paragon spyware
WhatsApp told TechCrunch that it believed the hacking campaign happened in December, and that it sent a cease and desist letter to Paragon. Idan Nurick, the CEO of Paragon, did not respond to a request for comment sent via LinkedIn. AE Industrial did not respond to a request for comment.
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 disrupts spyware campaign targeting journalists
WhatsApp says it disrupted a spyware campaign last month that targeted journalists and civil society members, according to reports from The Guardian and Reuters. The campaign originated from an Israeli spyware company called Paragon Solutions and impacted around 90 users.
Meta's WhatsApp says spyware company Paragon targeted users in two dozen countries
By Raphael Satter WASHINGTON (Reuters) -An official with Meta Platforms' popular WhatsApp chat service said Israeli spyware company Paragon Solutions had targeted scores of its users, including journalists and members of civil society.
WhatsApp Says Paragon Solutions Targeted Journalists and Civil Society Members
WhatsApp was hit by a spyware attack by Paragon Solutions, an Israeli company. The attack has been nullified and investigations are underway.
Paragon spyware attack targeted journalists & civil society, says WhatsApp
WhatsApp uncovered a hacking campaign using Paragon spyware, targeting journalists and civil society members. The attack aimed to breach devices through malicious files shared on the platform
Meta Confirms Zero-Click WhatsApp Spyware Attack Targeting 90 Journalists, Activists
Meta-owned WhatsApp disrupted a zero-click spyware campaign by Paragon Solutions, targeting 90 journalists and activists.
WhatsApp says disrupts Paragon spyware campaign
Meta-owned WhatsApp announced it has disrupted a spyware operation by surveillance firm Paragon Solutions that targeted approximately 90 users, including journalists and civil society members, through malicious PDF files sent in group chats.
Meta-Owned WhatsApp Accuses Spyware Company Paragon Of Targeting Users In Two Dozen Countries
WhatsApp has since taken action to disrupt the hacking attempt and is working with Citizen Lab, a Canadian internet watchdog group, to assist the affected users.
Meta's WhatsApp says Israeli spyware firm Paragon targeted journalists, civil society
Meta’s popular WhatsApp chat service accused Israeli spyware company Paragon Solutions of targeting scores of its users, including journalists and members of civil society.
WhatsApp says its users targeted by Israeli spyware company Paragon
An official at Meta’s popular WhatsApp chat service has said Israeli spyware company Paragon Solutions targeted 90 of its users, including journalists and members of civil society. The official told the Reuters news agency on Friday that WhatsApp had sent Paragon a cease-and-desist letter following the hack.
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WhatsApp Battles Spyware Threat Amidst Rising Privacy Concerns
WhatsApp has accused Israeli spyware firm Paragon Solutions of targeting approximately 90 users, including journalists and ...