Mumbai, February 8: WhatsApp recently announced that it was attacked by a spyware campaign initiated by Paragon Solution, an Israeli company. The attack, called zero-click hack, did not require WhatsApp users to click on any슬롯 머신 사이트 추천links or ads, but they were still hacked.슬롯 머신 사이트 추천Paragon Solutions allegedly compromised슬롯 머신 사이트 추천the accounts of 90 high-profile individuals,슬롯 머신 사이트 추천some of whom were journalists, through its zero-click spyware campaign.

WhatsApp's슬롯 머신 사이트 추천zero-click attack did not require user' interaction, making it impossible for both the company and the victims to prevent it from슬롯 머신 사이트 추천happening. Meta슬롯 머신 사이트 추천responded to this attack by writing a슬롯 머신 사이트 추천"cease and desist letter" to Paragon Solution and saying that it was trying to find legal슬롯 머신 사이트 추천options슬롯 머신 사이트 추천to deal with this zero-click hack attack.슬롯 머신 사이트 추천What Is Nomophobia? How Does Fear of Being Without Mobile Phone Affect People? Know Causes, Symptoms and Preventions.

What Is Zero-Click Attack? How Can It Compromise Your WhatsApp Account?

WhatsApp has become a place where a lot of information has been shared on a daily basis - be it photos, videos, chats, or links. Sometimes,슬롯 머신 사이트 추천the senders are not aware of슬롯 머신 사이트 추천the슬롯 머신 사이트 추천potential risks associated with any links that seem alluring and clickable.슬롯 머신 사이트 추천Not only WhatsApp but also many other social media platforms have become breeding grounds for cybercriminals and hackers who attempt to steal users' sensitive information, sell it, or use it to steal their money. Therefore, experts advise not to click any suspicious-looking links shared on social media.

WhatsApp zero-click is an example of슬롯 머신 사이트 추천a perfect attack that does not require users' involvement. Through this spyware campaign, any hacker can infiltrate users'슬롯 머신 사이트 추천devices슬롯 머신 사이트 추천without슬롯 머신 사이트 추천their interaction. Previously, phishing슬롯 머신 사이트 추천attacks, scams,슬롯 머신 사이트 추천viruses from downloads, and software vulnerabilities were causes of슬롯 머신 사이트 추천cyberattacks.

Zero-click is a difficult-to-detect method often called 'fully remote" or "interaction-less" attacks. In this method, the cybercriminals send malicious files to the targets, which are hard to be processed by슬롯 머신 사이트 추천their operating system or applications.슬롯 머신 사이트 추천These슬롯 머신 사이트 추천hackers use sophisticated techniques to bypass슬롯 머신 사이트 추천interactions슬롯 머신 사이트 추천needed with the users.슬롯 머신 사이트 추천After successfully executing the attack,슬롯 머신 사이트 추천cybercriminals can슬롯 머신 사이트 추천access users' photos, calls, messages, microphones and cameras, leaving no option to escape.슬롯 머신 사이트 추천Google Play Store Top Free Apps List: Disney+ Hotstar, WhatsApp, Instagram, Truecaller and Meesho Among Most Downloaded Play Store Apps This Week.

Steps To Stay Away From Zero-Click Attack

  • Enable auto-update for OS updates and security patches.

  • Update apps regularly

  • Look for suspicious device behaviour, such as sudden battery drain, app not working properly,슬롯 머신 사이트 추천unknown messages, and more.

  • If nothing works, contact슬롯 머신 사이트 추천India's Cyber Crime Portal as soon as possible.

WhatsApp spokesperson said슬롯 머신 사이트 추천it had stopped슬롯 머신 사이트 추천the hacking efforts by the zero-click attack. However, with슬롯 머신 사이트 추천the advent of new technology, many cybercriminals (hackers) have updated their methods to gain remote access to슬롯 머신 사이트 추천the슬롯 머신 사이트 추천users' devices and data.

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