WhatsApp disrupts spyware campaign targeting journalists

WhatsApp says it disrupted a spyware campaign last month that targeted journalists and civil society members, according to

and Reuters. The campaign originated from an Israeli spyware company called Paragon Solutions and impacted around 90 users.

WhatsApp told The Guardian that it has reached out to affected users, saying it had “high confidence” that they were targeted and “possibly compromised.” The…