WhatsApp points finger at Israeli firm over hack

 In Apps, cybersecurity, data privacy, DPC, DPO, ePrivacy, GDPR, Hackers, Security, Social Media, Telecoms, WhatsApp

 

[text_block id=”c08a6689b7cf49ff2c11ea6bd9e53cb9″ content=”‹¨›p‹˜›Via SkyNews -‹¨›/p‹˜›‹¨›h2‹˜›The malware was able to penetrate phones using the app‹³›s voice calling function, with reports blaming the Israeli-based NSO Group.‹¨›/h2‹˜›‹¨›p‹˜›WhatsApp has pointed the finger at an Israeli firm after confirming that a sophisticated hacking group had developed a tool which could take control over victim‹³›s phones by sending them a call.‹¨›/p‹˜›‹¨›p‹˜›The company said the attacks carried the hallmarks of a private surveillance technology firm which reportedly works with governments to deliver spyware that takes over the mobile phone operating systems.‹¨›/p‹˜›‹¨›p‹˜›Although the company did not name the NSO Group, its statement matched the organisation which a number of human rights organisations have accused of working with repressive regimes to target dissidents.‹¨›/p‹˜›‹¨›p‹˜›Dozens of WhatsApp users, including human rights organisations and a UK-based lawyer, are thought to have been targeted after hackers exploited a major vulnerability in the app.‹¨›/p‹˜›‹¨›p‹˜›The attackers were able to install spyware through WhatsApp‹³›s voice call function, even if the user did not pick up the call, the company confirmed.‹¨›/p‹˜›‹¨›p‹˜›‹¨›a href‹´›‹²›https://news.sky.com/story/whatsapp-confirms-surveillance-attack-by-advanced-cyber-actor-11719463‹²› target‹´›‹²›_blank‹²› rel‹´›‹²›noopener‹²›‹˜›Continue Reading‹¯›gt;‹¯›gt;‹¨›/a‹˜›‹¨›/p‹˜›‹¨›p‹˜›#Hacking, #WhatsApp, #Israel, #GDPR‹¨›/p‹˜›” paragraph_whitespace=”false” text_size=”” line_height=”” text_color=”” margin=”0px 0px 15px 0px” class=”” _fw_coder=”aggressive” __fw_editor_shortcodes_id=”b97a72996863c674dfd3d23d17b4c22d”][/text_block]
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