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The update builds on WhatsApp’s expanding utility in India, where users already rely on the platform for services such as bill payments, metro ticket bookings, and access to government chatbots(File Photo)

WhatsApp says Italian surveillance company tricked around 200 users into downloading spyware

April 03, 2026 9:49 am

WhatsApp said ⁠the campaign was "highly targeted" and relied on deception to get victims ‌to install "malicious software that impersonated WhatsApp."

Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus and Galaxy S25 Ultra can try turning off fast charging to fix the problem.

What is ‘Landfall’ spyware, and how was it used to target Samsung Galaxy phones?

November 17, 2025 5:59 pm

Similar to other commercial-grade spyware, Landfall enables broad surveillance of victims by vacuuming up on-device data as well as tapping the device’s microphone and tracking precise location.

Apple has introduced the first-ever iPhone Air.

iPhone 17 series, iPhone Air come with key security upgrade to prevent Pegasus-like spyware attacks

September 11, 2025 3:12 pm

While security experts acknowledged the “major security improvements”, they also criticised the way Apple has framed the security feature’s effectiveness.

Catwatchful developer claims the app invisible and cannot be uninstalled.

Catwatchful: The Android app that secretly stole 62,000 email addresses and passwords

July 05, 2025 9:30 am

Catwatchful is a stalkerware app for Android devices that disguises itself as a child monitoring app.

The $167 million in damages awarded to Meta deals a fatal blow to the NSO Group.

Why a US court has ordered Pegasus-maker NSO Group to pay Meta $167 million

May 07, 2025 6:39 pm

Meta’s legal battle against NSO Group carries potential ramifications for India, which was the second-most targeted country in the 2019 WhatsApp hacking campaign involving Pegasus spyware.

Knowledge Nugget: Why are Pegasus and other spywares in the news important for the UPSC exam?

Knowledge Nugget: Why are spywares like Pegasus in the news important for the UPSC exam?

April 17, 2025 10:30 pm

India is the second most impacted country by NSO Group's spyware globally; court documents reveal that Pegasus was used to target 100 Indians. But what exactly is Pegasus, and how does it infect a device? Here's all you need to know — including other spyware and malware that have recently made news.