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Meta uncovers and disrupts a targeted spyware campaign using a fake WhatsApp app to compromise devices. ~200 users affected; accounts disconnected and a cease‑and‑desist sent to ASIGINT. Details: https://cyberinsider.com/spyware-firm-used-fake-whatsapp-app-in-targeted-surveillance-operation/ 🔍🛡️📱 #Spyware #WhatsApp #Cybersecurity #ASIGINT

Spyware firm used fake WhatsApp app in targeted surveillance operation

Meta has uncovered and disrupted a targeted spyware campaign that used a fake WhatsApp application to compromise users’ devices.

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CyberVeille.ch 1d ago

📢 WhatsApp alerte 200 utilisateurs ciblés par un faux client infecté par le spyware de SIO
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Source : The Record Media, publié le 2 avril 2026.
📖 cyberveille : https://cyberveille.ch/posts/2026-04-02-whatsapp-alerte-200-utilisateurs-cibles-par-un-faux-client-infecte-par-le-spyware-de-sio/
🌐 source : https://therecord.media/whatsapp-warns-users-of-fake-app-used-for-spyware
#ASIGINT #Graphite #Cyberveille

WhatsApp alerte 200 utilisateurs ciblés par un faux client infecté par le spyware de SIO

📰 Contexte Source : The Record Media, publié le 2 avril 2026. WhatsApp (filiale de Meta) a publié une annonce officielle révélant la découverte d’une fausse version de son application mobile, conçue pour infecter des utilisateurs avec un spyware. 🎯 Nature de l’attaque La société italienne SIO, via sa filiale ASIGINT, a développé un faux client WhatsApp ciblant les iPhones. Ce client malveillant était distribué via des techniques d’ingénierie sociale hautement ciblées, incitant les victimes à télécharger l’application en dehors des canaux officiels.

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Italian News by RSS 2d ago

Punto Informatico: Falsa app italiana di WhatsApp ha spiato 200 utenti

Meta ha avvisato circa 200 utenti che l'app di WhatsApp non era quella ufficiale, ma una versione fasulla sviluppata dall'azienda italiana ASIGINT.
The post Falsa app italiana di WhatsApp ha spiato 200 utenti appeared first on Punto Informatico.

False Italian WhatsApp app spied 200 users.

Meta has notified around 200 users that the WhatsApp app was not the official one, but a fake version developed by the Italian company ASIGINT.
The post Fake Italian WhatsApp app spied on 200 users appeared first on Punto Informatico.

#WhatsApp #Italian #ASIGINT #first #PuntoInformatico

https://www.punto-informatico.it/falsa-app-italiana-whatsapp-spiato-200-utenti/

Falsa app italiana di WhatsApp ha spiato 200 utenti

Meta ha avvisato circa 200 utenti che l'app di WhatsApp non era quella ufficiale, ma una versione fasulla sviluppata dall'azienda italiana ASIGINT.

Punto Informatico