Meta's WhatsApp says Israeli spyware firm Paragon targeted journalists, civil society
- Israeli spyware company Paragon Solutions targeted approximately 90 users of WhatsApp, including journalists and civil society members, according to an official with Meta's WhatsApp.
- WhatsApp has disrupted the hacking effort and sent a cease-and-desist letter to Paragon Solutions, as stated by the WhatsApp official.
- Citizen Lab researcher John Scott-Railton noted that the targeting of WhatsApp users by Paragon spyware highlights the proliferation of mercenary spyware.
- WhatsApp emphasized its commitment to protecting users' private communication and is pursuing legal action against spyware vendors who violate its terms of service.
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