US EditionNew WhatsApp Warning—Emergency Fix For ‘Zero-Click’ Spyware Attack
WhatsApp patched a zero-click vulnerability exploited since May to target fewer than 200 Apple users, including journalists and NGO workers, via spyware aiming to steal device data.
- Meta's WhatsApp issued an emergency patch on August 20, 2025, for a zero-click spyware vulnerability affecting iOS and Mac users worldwide.
- This flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-55177, allowed attackers to force processing of content from arbitrary URLs without user interaction, targeting under 200 individuals including journalists and civil society members.
- Apple simultaneously patched a related OS-level bug exploited in combination with the WhatsApp flaw, which caused memory corruption via malicious images.
- WhatsApp and Apple urged affected users to update software, perform full device resets, and stay vigilant as these highly sophisticated attacks could compromise devices and data.
- The incident highlights ongoing risks posed by advanced spyware campaigns targeting specific groups and underscores the need for continuous security updates and monitoring on widely used platforms.
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In recent days, Meta (the parent company of WhatsApp) has released an urgent patch for a dangerous security flaw that allowed iPhones and Macs to be hacked without any action from the user. The flaw, codenamed CVE-2025-55177, resulted from poor handling of synchronization messages between devices linked to the app. The attackers were able to cause the app to process malicious information directly on the affected device. The attack was combined w…
WhatsApp 0-Day Exploited In Attacks On Targeted IOS And MacOS Users - Cybernoz - Cybersecurity News
WhatsApp has patched a critical 0-day (CVE-2025-55177) that allowed zero-click spyware attacks on iOS and Mac users. The flaw was used to steal data. Update your app now to stay protected. WhatsApp has revealed it has patched a serious security vulnerability in its apps for Apple devices that was used to secretly compromise the iPhones and Macs of “specific targeted users.” The bug, identified as CVE-2025-55177, was discovered by WhatsApp’s inte…
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