An official at the Meta-owned platform says it detected attempts by Paragon to hack its users’ accounts.

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Published on: 31/01/2025 | 00:00:00

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Israeli spyware company Paragon Solutions targeted 90 of its users. The official said WhatsApp sent Paragon a cease-and-desist letter following the hack. He declined to say who was targeted but confirmed WhatsApp is referring targets to Citizen Lab. Similar spy tools – which allow remote access to mobile devices without the victim’s knowledge – have been discovered on the phones of journalists, activists, and at least 50 US officials. Several reports in recent years have found that Israeli-made Pegasus spyware has been used by governments across the world to spy on activists, journalists, and even heads of state.

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