Meta's WhatsApp says Israeli spyware company Paragon targeted users

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WASHINGTON :An official with Meta's popular WhatsApp chat service said Israeli spyware company Paragon Solutions had targeted scores of its users, including journalists and members of civil society.

The official said on Friday that WhatsApp had sent Paragon a cease-and-desist letter following the hack.

He said law enforcement and industry partners had been informed, but declined to go into detail.

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Category: EconomyBusiness

Markets: SingaporeIsrael

Topics: Civil Paragon Whatsapp Declined Company Users Spyware Official Hack Continue Targeted

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Published On: 2025-01-31 @ 22:11:54 (4 hours ago)

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