Vulnerabilities WhatsApp Vulnerability Could Facilitate Remote Code Execution An update for the WhatsApp desktop app for Windows patches CVE-2025-30401, a spoofing vulnerability that could be used to trick users. Eduard KovacsApril 8, 2025
Mobile & Wireless Paragon Spyware Attacks Exploited WhatsApp Zero-Day Attacks involving Paragon’s Graphite spyware involved a WhatsApp zero-day that could be exploited without any user interaction. Eduard KovacsMarch 20, 2025
Malware & Threats Russian Cyberspies Caught Spear-Phishing with QR Codes, WhatsApp Groups Microsoft researchers catches Russia's Star Blizzard hackers spear-phishing with QR codes and WhatsApp group chats. Ryan NaraineJanuary 16, 2025
Nation-State Iranian Hackers Targeted WhatsApp Accounts of Staffers in Biden, Trump Administrations, Meta Says Meta said it discovered a network of Iranian hackers, who posed as tech support agents for companies including AOL, Microsoft, Yahoo and Google. Associated PressAugust 25, 2024
Malware & Threats Signal Pours Cold Water on Zero-Day Exploit Rumors Privacy-focused messaging firm Signal is pouring cold water on widespread rumors of a zero-day exploit in its popular encrypted chat app. Ryan NaraineOctober 16, 2023