Here’s one more reason to double-check before you tap ‘Install’: WhatsApp’s parent company, Meta, has confirmed that approximately 200 iPhone users—mainly in Italy—were quietly targeted in a spyware campaign through a fake version of the app. Even the App Store can’t always guarantee your security.
A Fake WhatsApp App on iPhone: What Happened?
WhatsApp reported that it had notified around 200 users, mostly in Italy, after detecting that they had installed a fraudulent version of the messaging app on their iPhones. This unofficial app contained spyware designed to monitor affected users without their knowledge.
According to a statement provided to TechCrunch, Meta said its security teams proactively uncovered the campaign. Accounts suspected of being compromised were disconnected, and those users warned about potential threats to their personal data. WhatsApp urged affected individuals to delete the malicious app and to reinstall the official version from the legitimate app store.
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