WhatsApp disclosed a “zero-click” spyware attack by Israeli firm Paragon, affecting nearly 100 users, including journalists. The spyware, which required no user interaction, compromised encrypted messages and could access personal data. WhatsApp has dismantled the attack, alerted victims, and collaborated with Citizen Lab for insights. Concerns about Paragon’s ethical claims and potential surveillance abuses have intensified around the spyware industry.

CTOs fall victim to breaches more often than other c-suite roles
C-level executives have a high risk of having their information exposed in data breaches, with nearly 100% of them being affected. On average, each executive