Hackers Chained Apple and WhatsApp Flaws in ‘Advanced Spyware Campaign’

WhatsApp Emergency Update Patches Zero-Day Spyware Flaw on iOS, macOS

In a swift response to a sophisticated cyber threat, WhatsApp has rolled out an emergency update to patch a critical zero-day vulnerability that allowed attackers to compromise iOS and macOS devices without any user interaction. The flaw, identified as CVE-2025-55177, was linked to another zero-day in Apple’s ecosystem, CVE-2025-43300, and has been exploited in targeted spyware campaigns, according to reports from cybersecurity experts. The vuln…

WhatsApp iOS and Mac Security Bug Exploited by Hackers Now Patched

WhatsApp has patched a security bug that could have let hackers mess with linked devices, like a Mac or iPad connected to your iPhone. The issue affected older versions of WhatsApp for iOS (before 2.25.21.73), WhatsApp Business for iOS (before 2.25.21.78), and WhatsApp for Mac (before 2.25.21.78). The flaw could have been abused along with

Hackers chained Apple and WhatsApp flaws in ‘advanced spyware campaign’

A few days ago, Apple fixed a vulnerability on iOS and macOS that "may have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals." Now, new details have emerged, and it appears that the hacking campaign also leveraged a now-fixed WhatsApp flaw to target its victims. Here are the details. more . . .