The prevalence of spyware tools in recent years has alarmingly affected journalists, activists, and politicians, particularly highlighted by a recent hacking campaign uncovered by WhatsApp. This campaign, linked to Paragon Solutions, utilized its Graphite spyware to exploit vulnerabilities in WhatsApp, allowing hackers to infiltrate users' devices via zero-click attacks. Unlike traditional phishing, these attacks do not require user interaction, posing a greater risk. With growing threats in the tech space, experts stress the need for improved protections against such invasive tactics.
In the case of Graphite, a payload like a PDF or image was sent to victims' devices, exploiting vulnerabilities in how packages are handled to infect the phone.
The emergence of spyware tools like Graphite shows alarming growth in zero-click attacks, allowing hackers to compromise devices without any user action.
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