WhatsApp fixes ‘zero-click’ bug used to hack Apple users with spyware

Threat Score:
60
Techcrunch
5 hours ago

Overview

A spyware vendor was behind a recent campaign that abused a vulnerability in WhatsApp to deliver an exploit capable of hacking into iPhones and Macs....

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WhatsApp Zero-Day Vulnerability Exploited with 0-Click Attacks to Hack Apple Devices WhatsApp has issued a critical security advisory addressing a newly discovered zero-day vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-55177, which has been exploited in highly sophisticated zero-click attacks targeting Mac and iOS users. The vulnerability, combined with an OS-level flaw (CVE-2025-43300), has raised alarms the potential compromise of user devices and data, including sensitive messages. Vulnerability Details

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WhatsApp 0-Day Vulnerability Exploited to Hack Mac and iOS Users

Cybersecurity News • 6 hours ago

A sophisticated attack campaign has leveraged a previously unknown zero-day vulnerability in WhatsApp on Apple devices to target specific users, the company has confirmed. The vulnerability, now identified as CVE-2025-55177, was combined with a separate vulnerability in Apple’s operating systems to compromise devices and access user data. WhatsApp has since patched the vulnerability and has […]

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