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WhatsApp says it disrupted new NSO spyware phishing attacks

·Source: BleepingComputer

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Executive Summary

WhatsApp has detected and stopped spear-phishing campaigns allegedly conducted by the NSO Group after investigating user reports of social engineering attacks. [...]

Analysis

WhatsApp has detected and stopped spear-phishing campaigns allegedly conducted by the NSO Group after investigating user reports of social engineering attacks. [...]
Source Attribution

Originally published by BleepingComputer on Jun 8, 2026.

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