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Western intelligence warns of Iranian cyber campaign using spyware against activists, press

Britain's National Cyber Security Center said Iranian state-linked cyber actors had used a spyware family known as "CHOSEN BRICK" to steal emails, messages, and other sensitive information.

An illustrative photo of a laptop displaying the Iranian flag, representing Iran in a digital or cyber context, March 27, 2026.
(L-R, clockwise): Safra Catz, Michael Dell, Brandon Korff, Amnon Shashua, and Jan Koum

No. 46: Michael Dell, Amnon Shashua, Safra Catz, Jan Koum, Brandon Korff, Dmitry and Igor Bukhman

 Facebook, TikTok, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram apps are seen on a smartphone in this illustration taken, July 13, 2021

Australia seeks to curb social media algorithms with new feed choice law

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Court extends detention of soldier suspected of committing sexual offenses against minors


Finally, an official WhatsApp app for iPad is here

The new version is now available on the Apple App Store and offers all the features expected from an advanced messaging app in 2025.

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In US, spyware has consequences: Pegasus to pay Meta punitive damages - opinion

The judgment bolsters efforts by the United States government to draw red lines around the use of commercial spyware.

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Israeli spyware firm NSO to pay Meta $168m. in damages for hijacking WhatsApp servers

The case caps a six-year battle between the American social media giant and the surveillance firm.

 An illustrative image of the NSO Group logo on a smartphone.

West Bank man hits-and-runs, caught by police while sharing selfie on WhatsApp

The man's phone was open on WhatsApp to send the selfie he had taken, which is what allowed the forces to find his location.

Illegal Palestinian resident crashes vehicle and flees scene, April 27, 2025.

WhatsApp down, cutting off tens-of-thousands of users

Most users complained of having connectivity issues and claimed the app failed to send messages.

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Israelis report the internet has become more violent since war began

Israel Internet Association finds that 73% of Israelis believe the war has increased online violence, with three-quarters now avoiding expressing opinions on social media.

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Beware: WhatsApp's new version allows two accounts on one device

WhatsApp launched a beta version of the app with the ability to manage multiple accounts on a single device. The version was released to trial users of iPhone | Here’s how it works.

 WhatsApp: A Line of Intensive Upgrades

Meta's WhatsApp says Israeli spyware company Paragon targeted scores of users

The WhatsApp official told Reuters that it had detected an effort to hack approximately 90 users of its platform.

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Prime minister’s aide seeks urgent court hearing over mobile phone search warrant

The warrant was granted as part of an investigation into the leak of classified documents to the German newspaper Bild.

(L-R): Prime Minister Benjamin Netanayahu, spokesman Yonatan Urich and former aide Eli Feldstein (illustrative)

Social media is impacting political and social discourse - opinion

In a world where information travels at the speed of light, responsibility lies not only with content creators but also with consumers.

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