#WhatsApp fixed a #securitybug in its #iOS and #Mac apps used in a sophisticated #spyware campaign targeting specific users. The attack allowed attackers to steal data from compromised devices. While the exact attacker remains unknown, this incident follows previous #spywareattacks on #WhatsAppusers, including those involving #NSO Group’s #Pegasus spyware. https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/29/whatsapp-fixes-zero-click-bug-used-to-hack-apple-users-with-spyware/?eicker.news #tech #media #news
WhatsApp fixes 'zero-click' bug used to hack Apple users with spyware | TechCrunch

A spyware vendor was behind a recent campaign that abused a vulnerability in WhatsApp to deliver an exploit capable of hacking into iPhones and Macs.

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