WhatsApp says it disrupted spyware campaign aimed at reporters, civil society

WhatsApp disrupted a spyware campaign tied to Israeli firm Paragon that targeted about 90 individuals—including journalists and activists—in over two dozen countries using group messages and a malicious PDF; WhatsApp notified likely victims, shared findings with Citizen Lab, and issued a cease-and-desist to Paragon while highlighting the broader risk posed by the commercial spyware industry.