CyberSecurity updates
2025-02-27 13:47:54 Pacfic

WhatsApp Zero-Click Spyware Attack Targets Journalists - 26d
WhatsApp Zero-Click Spyware Attack Targets Journalists

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.

Discord's Data Retention and Political Activism - 8d

This news cluster focuses on a former Discord employee’s insights into the platform’s data retention policies and their implications for political activism. The employee reveals that Discord can retain all user messages, raising concerns about potential surveillance and legal repercussions for users engaging in political discussions. The second paragraph provides details about the former employee’s role within Discord’s Trust and Safety team, highlighting their experience in handling sensitive issues such as child safety and investigations into potential illegal activities. The employee stresses the importance of using more secure platforms, such as Signal, for organizing political activism to protect user privacy and avoid potential legal ramifications.