Zero-Click WhatsApp Account Takeover Hits iPhone Users Running iOS 16. No Linked Devices, No WarningSecurity Affairs·May 25, 10:29 UTC · May 25, 2026Exploit / PoC in the wildCVE-2025-43300CVE-2025-5517760
WhatsApp sued surveillance firms NSO Group and Q Cyber TechnologiesSecurity Affairs·Oct 30, 09:55 UTC · Oct 30, 2019Exploit / PoCCVE-2019-356860
NSO Group used WhatsApp exploits even after Meta-owned company sued itSecurity Affairs·Nov 16, 11:47 UTC · Nov 16, 2024Data breachCVE-2019-356860
NSO Group must pay WhatsApp over $167M in damages for attacks on its usersSecurity Affairs·May 7, 08:57 UTC · May 7, 2025Exploit / PoCCVE-2019-356860
Serious WhatsApp flaw allows decrypting user messagesSecurity Affairs·Oct 11, 09:49 UTC · Oct 11, 2013Vulnerability55
Former WhatsApp security manager sues company for privacy violations, professional retaliationCyberScoop·Sep 9, 21:48 UTC · Sep 9, 2025Vulnerability55
New zero-click exploit allegedly used to hack WhatsApp usersSecurity Affairs·Aug 29, 22:05 UTC · Aug 29, 2025Exploit / PoCCVE-2025-55177CVE-2025-4330060
Just a GIF Image Could Have Hacked Your Android Phone Using WhatsAppThe Hacker News·Oct 3, 10:08 UTC · Oct 3, 2019Exploit / PoCCVE-2019-1193260
Facebook: NSO Group used U.S.-based servers in operations against WhatsApp usersCyberScoop·Apr 24, 15:20 UTC · Apr 24, 2020Exploit / PoC in the wild60
Meta confused over WhatsApp ban issued to House staffersCyberScoop·Jun 24, 21:12 UTC · Jun 24, 2025Exploit / PoC in the wild60
NSO Group Exploited WhatsApp to Install Pegasus Spyware Even After Meta's LawsuitThe Hacker News·Nov 18, 10:20 UTC · Nov 18, 2024MalwareCVE-2019-356860
New WhatsApp Bug Could Have Let Hackers Secretly Install Spyware On Your DevicesThe Hacker News·Nov 15, 00:00 UTC · Nov 15, 2019Malware in the wildCVE-2019-1193160
WhatsApp zero-day exploited in targeted attacks to deliver NSO spywareSecurity Affairs·May 14, 08:02 UTC · May 14, 2019Exploit / PoCCVE-2019-356860
U.S. Court rules against NSO Group in WhatsApp spyware LawsuitSecurity Affairs·Dec 23, 14:23 UTC · Dec 23, 2024MalwareCVE-2019-356860
NSO Group used WhatsApp exploits after the messaging app sued the spyware developer, court filing saysCyberScoop·Nov 15, 20:24 UTC · Nov 15, 2024Malware in the wild60
WhatsApp fixed a spoofing flaw that could enable Remote Code ExecutionSecurity Affairs·Apr 8, 14:25 UTC · Apr 8, 2025VulnerabilityCVE-2025-3040160
WhatsApp Pink malware spreads via group chat messagesSecurity Affairs·Apr 21, 22:06 UTC · Apr 21, 2021Malware55
NSO Group partly disputes claim about use of U.S.CyberScoop·May 1, 17:22 UTC · May 1, 2020Ransomware in the wild60
Just Answering A Video Call Could Compromise Your WhatsApp AccountThe Hacker News·Oct 10, 07:43 UTC · Oct 10, 2018Exploit / PoC60
Meta Expands WhatsApp Security Research with New Proxy Tool and $4M in Bounties This YearThe Hacker News·Nov 18, 18:08 UTC · Nov 18, 2025Exploit / PoC in the wildCVE-2025-5948960
New WhatsApp Bugs Could've Let Attackers Hack Your Phone RemotelyThe Hacker News·Apr 15, 00:00 UTC · Apr 15, 2021Exploit / PoC in the wildCVE-2021-24027CVE-2020-651660
Dozens of cryptographers call on Guardian to retract WhatsApp 'backdoor' articleCyberScoop·Jan 20, 18:48 UTC · Jan 20, 2017Malware in the wild60
Meta Accuses NSO of Violating WhatsApp Court InjunctionSecurity Affairs·Jun 8, 20:44 UTC · Jun 8, 2026Policy & legal55
WhatsApp lawsuit against NSO Group spying can proceed, judge rulesCyberScoop·Jul 17, 15:00 UTC · Jul 17, 2020Policy & legal in the wild60
Facebook reinstates NSO Group employee accounts amid ongoing lawsuitCyberScoop·Jul 2, 00:35 UTC · Jul 2, 2020Policy & legal in the wild60
Facebook claims NSO Group's lawyers have conflict of interest in WhatsApp caseCyberScoop·Apr 30, 22:42 UTC · Apr 30, 2020Exploit / PoC in the wild60
WhatsApp flaw CVE-2019-11931 could be exploited to install spywareSecurity Affairs·Nov 16, 14:02 UTC · Nov 16, 2019VulnerabilityCVE-2019-11931CVE-2019-356860
Facebook Sues Israeli NSO Spyware Firm For Hacking WhatsApp UsersThe Hacker News·Oct 29, 21:16 UTC · Oct 29, 2019MalwareCVE-2019-356860
Adobe Acrobat Chrome extension bug enabled silent WhatsApp data theftSecurity Affairs·Jul 22, 21:20 UTC · Jul 22, 2026Exploit / PoCCVE-2026-4829460
Russia restricts WhatsApp, Telegram calls, alleging criminal, terrorist activityCyberScoop·Aug 13, 21:33 UTC · Aug 13, 2025Ransomware in the wild60
NSO Group owes $168M in damages to WhatsApp over spyware infections, jury saysCyberScoop·May 7, 17:33 UTC · May 7, 2025Malware in the wild60
Judge forbids NSO Group from targeting WhatsApp usersCyberScoop·Oct 20, 15:27 UTC · Oct 20, 2025Exploit / PoC in the wild60
Jury orders NSO to pay $167 million for hacking WhatsApp usersArs Technica · Security·May 7, 00:26 UTC · May 7, 2025Vulnerability55
WhatsApp fixed zero-day used to deploy Paragon Graphite spywareSecurity Affairs·Mar 20, 00:12 UTC · Mar 20, 2025Exploit / PoC60
Judge grants ruling in favor of WhatsApp against spyware firm NSO GroupCyberScoop·Dec 23, 19:07 UTC · Dec 23, 2024Malware in the wild60
NSO Group works to explain no-show in court for WhatsApp suit, plots defenseCyberScoop·Mar 10, 16:45 UTC · Mar 10, 2020Policy & legal in the wild60
WhatsApp Patches Zero-Click Exploit Targeting iOS and macOS DevicesThe Hacker News·Sep 2, 16:27 UTC · Sep 2, 2025Vulnerability in the wildCVE-2025-55177CVE-2025-4330060
NSO Group Fined $168M for Targeting 1,400 WhatsApp Users With Pegasus SpywareThe Hacker News·May 7, 06:22 UTC · May 7, 2025MalwareCVE-2019-356860
Judge limits evidence about NSO Group customers, victims in damages trialCyberScoop·Apr 21, 19:26 UTC · Apr 21, 2025Exploit / PoC in the wild60
WhatsApp says it disrupted spyware campaign aimed at reporters, civil societyCyberScoop·Jan 31, 22:15 UTC · Jan 31, 2025Malware in the wild60