A Spy App Masquerading as WhatsApp
A fake version of WhatsApp, reportedly created by the Italian surveillance firm SIO, infected the iPhones of about 200 people. Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, recently warned these users about this fake, espionage-focused version.
Most of the affected users were located in Italy, and had installed this fraudulent app on their iPhones. SIO describes itself as a provider of surveillance solutions for law enforcement and intelligence agencies. Meta clarified that it was not the developer and took action to notify those at risk.
“Our security team proactively identified around 200 users, mainly in Italy, who may have downloaded this unofficial malicious client. We logged them out, warned them of the privacy and security risks tied to downloading fake unofficial clients, and encouraged them to delete it and download the official WhatsApp app,” WhatsApp said in a statement.
Targeted Attacks and Ongoing Secrecy
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