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WhatsApp security alert: zero-click attacks target Apple users
The Italian State Police have issued an alert regarding a new wave of WhatsApp account compromises utilizing “zero-click” attacks. These vulnerabilities specifically target outdated versions of iOS and WhatsApp on Apple devices, allowing criminals to gain access without requiring any user interaction.
Once an account is compromised, attackers impersonate the victim to contact friends and family, often fabricating emergency situations to solicit urgent money transfers. To mitigate these risks, authorities recommend keeping operating systems and applications updated, enabling two-step verification, and regularly checking the “Linked Devices” section in WhatsApp to disconnect unrecognized sessions.
Apple has released security updates to address these vulnerabilities and advises users to install the latest versions and utilize two-factor authentication for Apple Accounts.
Entities
Apple · Guardia Civil · Polizia di Stato · WhatsApp · iOS
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 33 SOURCES] The vulnerabilities affect outdated versions of iOS and WhatsApp on Apple devices. www.bignotizie.it · www.lospecialegiornale.it · www.inliberta.it · canaledieci.it · www.lacnews24.it · +28 more
- [● 32 SOURCES] A new wave of WhatsApp account compromises involving zero-click attacks has been reported. www.bignotizie.it · www.lospecialegiornale.it · www.inliberta.it · canaledieci.it · www.lacnews24.it · +27 more
- [● 32 SOURCES] Apple has released security updates to resolve these compromises. www.bignotizie.it · www.lospecialegiornale.it · www.inliberta.it · canaledieci.it · www.lacnews24.it · +27 more
- [● 33 SOURCES] Hackers use compromised accounts to impersonate friends or family and request money during fake emergencies. www.bignotizie.it · www.lospecialegiornale.it · www.inliberta.it · canaledieci.it · www.lacnews24.it · +28 more
- [● 32 SOURCES] Zero-click attacks can allow criminals to access devices without any user action. www.bignotizie.it · www.lospecialegiornale.it · www.inliberta.it · canaledieci.it · www.lacnews24.it · +27 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Guardia Civil reported that the scam has already caused losses of 2,000 euros. www.merca2.es
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The scam has already caused losses of 2,000 euros in Spain. www.merca2.es