Sunday, 2 February, 2025

WhatsApp Accuses Israeli Firm Paragon of Targeting Users with Spyware

Meta's WhatsApp has accused Israeli spyware company Paragon Solutions of targeting approximately 90 users, including journalists and civil society members, across over two dozen countries. The spyware, known as Graphite, was delivered through malicious PDFs in group chats, allowing unauthorized access to personal data. WhatsApp has issued a cease-and-desist letter to Paragon and notified affected individuals. The incident has been reported to law enforcement and Citizen Lab, a Canadian watchdog.