You may need to act Now to Stay Safe After Meta Verifies WhatsApp Hack.
Confirmed: WhatsApp Users Impacted By Zero-Click Hack Attack
It is verified that a zero-click hack attack has affected WhatsApp users. The Guardian was the first to report that a sophisticated spyware hack attempt that requires no user engagement has targeted WhatsApp users.
WhatsApp told the newspaper that it was very certain the people it had contacted had been singled out and potentially hacked.
Although Meta has not confirmed their exact location, we do know that a group of about 90 high-risk WhatsApp users were targeted; it is thought that they came from more than 20 different nations.
However, it has stated that malware from Paragon Solutions, a software company based in Israel, infiltrated those users. It is known that Meta has sent Paragon a cease and desist letter and is looking into other legal options. In the meantime, Paragon has not yet responded.
Mitigating The AI Email Security Threat In order to reduce the likelihood of being a victim of these AI-powered deepfake assaults, McAfee advised consumers to do the following:
- Mitigating The AI Email Security Threat In order to reduce the likelihood of being a victim of these AI-powered deepfake assaults, McAfee advised consumers to do the following:
- Watch for strange backgrounds, distorted speech, or strange flashing. Keep unwanted texts free of links. Proceed straight to the source.
- Use reliable sources to confirm startling assertions.
- Restrict your interactions with unconfirmed social media posts.
“In the age of $5 deepfakes, that extra step could save you thousands of dollars and countless hours of stress.” Jasdev Dhaliwal, a security evangelist at McAfee, advised people to check through a different channel if something seemed strange about a video call or message from a loved one or coworker.
The attackers are undoubtedly taking the threat posed by AI extremely seriously.