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A zero-click spyware attack, attributed to Israeli firm Paragon, targeted around 90 WhatsApp users, including journalists and civil society members. This attack did not require any user interaction, making it very dangerous. The spyware was delivered via malicious PDFs sent through WhatsApp groups. This campaign highlights how threat actors are constantly developing sophisticated techniques to compromise mobile devices using zero-click attacks and highlights the risk to journalists and activists. WhatsApp has taken steps to neutralize the attack and has notified all the victims.

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• Links - WhatsApp says journalists and civil society members were targets of Israeli spyware - 23d
• Techmeme - Techmeme post about WhatsApp disrupting a spyware campaign. - 23d
• @Techmeme - WhatsApp says it disrupted a campaign in which 90 journalists and other members of civil society were targeted using spyware from Israel-based Paragon (Stephanie Kirchgaessner/The Guardian) - 22d
• Privacy Guides Community - Latest topics - WhatsApp spokesperson confirms the hacking campaign was linked to Paragon, an Israeli spyware maker. - 22d
• techcrunch.com - WhatsApp says it has notified 90 victims, including journalists and members of civil society, that they were targeted with spyware made by Paragon. - 22d
• Cyber Security News - WhatsApp revealed on Friday that a “zero-clickâ€� spyware attack, attributed to the Israeli firm Paragon, has targeted scores of users worldwide, including journalists and members of civil - 22d
• www.techmeme.com - WhatsApp says it disrupted a campaign in which 90 journalists and other members of civil society were targeted using spyware from Israel-based Paragon - 22d
• @AAKL - Targeted hacking campaign to journalists and civil society members revealed by WhatsApp. - 22d
• The Hacker News - Meta-owned WhatsApp on Friday said it disrupted a campaign that involved the use of spyware to target journalists and civil society members. - 22d
• www.wired.com - Article about the WhatsApp spyware attack and its implications. - 22d
• www.engadget.com - WhatsApp claims that 100 journalists and activists were the targets of Israeli-made spyware. - 21d
• cyberscoop.com - WhatsApp says it disrupted spyware campaign aimed at reporters, civil society - 21d
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• ciso2ciso.com - This article reports on the zero-click spyware attack targeting WhatsApp users. It highlights the involvement of the Israeli spyware firm, Paragon. - 21d
• @jos1264 - WhatsApp revealed that a “zero-click” spyware attack, attributed to the Israeli firm Paragon, affected around 90 journalists and civil society members worldwide. - 21d
• @lorenzofb - NEW: WhatsApp says it has notified 90 victims, including journalists and members of civil society, that they were targeted with spyware made by Paragon. The company said the technique used in the camp - 21d
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• @heiseonlineenglish - WhatsApp spyware: attack on around 90 journalists and other people - 20d
• securebulletin.com - Meta’s recent disclosure on ZeroClick WhatsApp spyware campaign - 20d
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• The420.in - Meta-owned WhatsApp announced on Friday that it successfully disrupted a spyware campaign targeting journalists and civil society members. The campaign, which affected around 90 individuals, involved - 20d
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• ciso2ciso.com - Journalists and Civil Society Members Using WhatsApp Targeted by Paragon Spyware – Source: www.schneier.com - 19d
• @jos1264 - Journalists and Civil Society Members Using WhatsApp Targeted by Paragon Spyware – Source: www.schneier.com - 19d
• ciso2ciso.com - Detailed report on the disruption of the hacking campaign. - 19d
• MEDIANAMA - WhatsApp cyberattack: 90 Journalists, civil society members targeted - 19d
• www.cybersecurity-insiders.com - WhatsApp users targeted by Paragon Spyware - 18d
• GBHackers Security | #1 Globally Trusted Cyber Security News Platform - Paragon Spyware Allegedly Ends Spyware Contract with Italy - 16d
• @euractiv - EXCLUSIVE: Spyware firm behind new surveillance of journalists, civil society operates from the EU - 16d

Classification:

• HashTags: ZeroClickAttack Spyware WhatsAppSecurity
• Company: WhatsApp
• Target: Journalists and Activists
• Product: WhatsApp
• Feature: Zero-Click Spyware
• Type: Spyware
• Severity: Major