Smartphone Security Under Threat: New Spyware Targets Messaging Apps

The messages we send on our iPhones and Android smartphones – WhatsApp, Instagram, TikTok, Telegram, and Facebook Messenger – are now facing a serious threat. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued an alert, revealing that cybercriminals are leveraging commercial spyware to target mobile messaging app users worldwide. [1] This threat was revealed in a recent report by Forbes which states the spyware is currently in development or limited testing but offers hackers complete device control and access to personal banking information. [2] )