Israel’s extensive cyber attack on WhatsApp users

WhatsApp reported a widespread cyberattack by the Israeli spy company Paragon. The attacks targeted civil society activists and journalists.

As one of the most popular messengers in the world, WhatsApp has reported widespread cyber attacks carried out by an Israeli espionage company called Paragon Solshans. The attacks, which are mainly targeted by civil society activists and journalists, were carried out by sending malicious PDF files to chat groups. These files were automatically downloaded and installed on the victims’ device and provided extensive access to their devices.

WhatsApp has announced that it has identified the attacks in December and blocked the attack. About 5 users are reportedly targeted. The company, which is a subsidiary of Meta (former Facebook), has issued a formal warning to Paragon Solshans and has called for these illegal actions to be stopped.

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This happened when WhatsApp only won a lawsuit against another Israeli spy company, NSA Group just a month ago. The company also targeted at least 2.5 human rights activists, journalists and diplomats using malware.

Israeli cyber attack on WhatsApp users

Paragon Solshans, headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, was recently purchased by an US investment company for $ 5 million. The company also signed a $ 2 million contract with the US Internal Security Research Section (ICE) to deliver its spy product, Gradeite. The deal has been criticized by civil society groups, as it is likely to contradict the executive order of former US President Joe Biden, who banned the purchase of high -risk spy software.

WhatsApp emphasized in a statement that it constantly protects the privacy of its users and that spy software companies must be held accountable for their illegal actions. The attack has once again highlighted the importance of cyber security and the dangers of spy software.

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