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News Summary

  • WhatsApp accused Italian spyware maker SIO of creating a fake version of its messaging app for iPhones.
  • “Our security team proactively identified around 200 users primarily in Italy who we believe may have downloaded this malicious unofficial client,” WhatsApp said in its statement.
  • The company also said it plans to “send a formal legal demand to stop any such malicious activity to this spyware firm” Italian newspaper La Repubblica and news agency ANSA first reported the news.
WhatsApp says it has notified around 200 users who were tricked into installing a malicious fake version of the chat app that contained government spyware.WhatsApp accused Italian spyware maker SI [+2529 chars]

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