WhatsApp Accuses Israeli Spyware Firm Paragon of Targeting 90 Users
WhatsApp revealed that Israeli spyware company Paragon Solutions targeted 90 users, including journalists and civil society members, using spyware to access their phones' cameras, microphones, and other data; this follows the 2021 Pegasus spyware scandal.
WhatsApp Accuses Israeli Spyware Firm Paragon of Targeting 90 Users
WhatsApp revealed that Israeli spyware company Paragon Solutions targeted 90 users, including journalists and civil society members, using spyware to access their phones' cameras, microphones, and other data; this follows the 2021 Pegasus spyware scandal.
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48% Bias Score
WhatsApp Detects Spyware Campaign by Israeli Firm Paragon
WhatsApp detected and thwarted a spyware campaign by Israeli firm Paragon, targeting roughly 90 journalists and civil society members in December; the company sent a cease-and-desist letter and is considering legal action.
WhatsApp Detects Spyware Campaign by Israeli Firm Paragon
WhatsApp detected and thwarted a spyware campaign by Israeli firm Paragon, targeting roughly 90 journalists and civil society members in December; the company sent a cease-and-desist letter and is considering legal action.
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40% Bias Score
Star Blizzard Uses WhatsApp QR Code Phishing to Target Government Officials
Russian state-linked hackers, Star Blizzard, used phishing emails with QR codes to target WhatsApp accounts of government officials worldwide, aiming to undermine trust in politics and exfiltrate data.
Star Blizzard Uses WhatsApp QR Code Phishing to Target Government Officials
Russian state-linked hackers, Star Blizzard, used phishing emails with QR codes to target WhatsApp accounts of government officials worldwide, aiming to undermine trust in politics and exfiltrate data.
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12% Bias Score
80-Year-Old Man on Trial for Inciting Suicide in Netherlands
An 80-year-old man from Breda is on trial for inciting a 32-year-old woman from Bodegraven to suicide using 'X' in November 2021; the Public Prosecution Service demands 14 months imprisonment, 7 months suspended; this is the first case of its kind in the Netherlands.
80-Year-Old Man on Trial for Inciting Suicide in Netherlands
An 80-year-old man from Breda is on trial for inciting a 32-year-old woman from Bodegraven to suicide using 'X' in November 2021; the Public Prosecution Service demands 14 months imprisonment, 7 months suspended; this is the first case of its kind in the Netherlands.
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36% Bias Score
WhatsApp's Business-Focused Revenue Model
WhatsApp, a Meta-owned messaging app with nearly 3 billion users, generates revenue by providing businesses tools to directly interact with customers within the app, including transactional features and marketing integration with Facebook and Instagram. This contrasts with other messaging apps using...
WhatsApp's Business-Focused Revenue Model
WhatsApp, a Meta-owned messaging app with nearly 3 billion users, generates revenue by providing businesses tools to directly interact with customers within the app, including transactional features and marketing integration with Facebook and Instagram. This contrasts with other messaging apps using...
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12% Bias Score
NSO Group Found Liable in WhatsApp Hacking Case
A US federal judge ruled that Israeli spyware firm NSO Group is liable for a 2019 hacking spree on WhatsApp, breaching over 1,000 users' accounts, setting a major legal precedent for the commercial spyware market and potentially deterring future similar activities.
NSO Group Found Liable in WhatsApp Hacking Case
A US federal judge ruled that Israeli spyware firm NSO Group is liable for a 2019 hacking spree on WhatsApp, breaching over 1,000 users' accounts, setting a major legal precedent for the commercial spyware market and potentially deterring future similar activities.
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52% Bias Score
WhatsApp Targets Spyware Firm Paragon Solutions After Discovering Attack on Journalists and Civil Society Members
Approximately 100 WhatsApp users, including journalists and civil society members, were targeted by spyware from the Israeli firm Paragon Solutions via a PDF file; WhatsApp notified affected individuals, sent Paragon a cease-and-desist letter, and is exploring legal options.
WhatsApp Targets Spyware Firm Paragon Solutions After Discovering Attack on Journalists and Civil Society Members
Approximately 100 WhatsApp users, including journalists and civil society members, were targeted by spyware from the Israeli firm Paragon Solutions via a PDF file; WhatsApp notified affected individuals, sent Paragon a cease-and-desist letter, and is exploring legal options.
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24% Bias Score
MI5's New Year's Day WhatsApp Blitz Targets Weakening New IRA
On New Year's Day 2025, MI5 sent WhatsApp messages to approximately 25 suspected New IRA members in Londonderry, criticizing their leadership and alleged exploitation of vulnerable people, as part of a wider strategy to undermine the group amid evidence suggesting its weakening.
MI5's New Year's Day WhatsApp Blitz Targets Weakening New IRA
On New Year's Day 2025, MI5 sent WhatsApp messages to approximately 25 suspected New IRA members in Londonderry, criticizing their leadership and alleged exploitation of vulnerable people, as part of a wider strategy to undermine the group amid evidence suggesting its weakening.
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52% Bias Score
AI Model Detects Cyberbullying Risk in School Chats
The University of Padua and Fondazione Carolina developed Net Guardian, an AI model that analyzes school WhatsApp group chats to quantify cyberbullying risk, providing educators with a score to guide interventions; a Milan trial showed that 70% of students couldn't recognize cyberbullying risk.
AI Model Detects Cyberbullying Risk in School Chats
The University of Padua and Fondazione Carolina developed Net Guardian, an AI model that analyzes school WhatsApp group chats to quantify cyberbullying risk, providing educators with a score to guide interventions; a Milan trial showed that 70% of students couldn't recognize cyberbullying risk.
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36% Bias Score
Met Police Inspector in Racist and Sexist WhatsApp Group
Insp. Charles Ehikioya, head of the Met's Black Police Association, faces a misconduct hearing for allegedly being in a WhatsApp group with former officer Carlo Francisco that shared racist, sexist, and misogynistic messages, including jokes about a girl with Down's syndrome and mockery of Prince Ph...
Met Police Inspector in Racist and Sexist WhatsApp Group
Insp. Charles Ehikioya, head of the Met's Black Police Association, faces a misconduct hearing for allegedly being in a WhatsApp group with former officer Carlo Francisco that shared racist, sexist, and misogynistic messages, including jokes about a girl with Down's syndrome and mockery of Prince Ph...
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44% Bias Score
WhatsApp Wins Landmark Lawsuit Against Spyware Firm NSO Group
A US federal judge ruled that Israeli spyware firm NSO Group is liable for a 2019 hacking spree that targeted over 1,000 WhatsApp users, violating US and California laws; this ruling could set a significant legal precedent for future cases against spyware companies and potentially deter others from ...
WhatsApp Wins Landmark Lawsuit Against Spyware Firm NSO Group
A US federal judge ruled that Israeli spyware firm NSO Group is liable for a 2019 hacking spree that targeted over 1,000 WhatsApp users, violating US and California laws; this ruling could set a significant legal precedent for future cases against spyware companies and potentially deter others from ...
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40% Bias Score
WhatsApp Wins Lawsuit Against Spyware Firm NSO Group
A US federal judge ruled that Israeli spyware firm NSO Group is liable for a 2019 hacking spree targeting over 1,000 WhatsApp users, violating US and California laws; the case highlights the growing global concern over the use of spyware against human rights activists and journalists.
WhatsApp Wins Lawsuit Against Spyware Firm NSO Group
A US federal judge ruled that Israeli spyware firm NSO Group is liable for a 2019 hacking spree targeting over 1,000 WhatsApp users, violating US and California laws; the case highlights the growing global concern over the use of spyware against human rights activists and journalists.
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40% Bias Score