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WhatsApp warns users of fake app used to distribute spyware

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 11:52 PM UTC·Source: The Record

Updated: Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 04:49 PM UTC

Executive Summary

The Meta subsidiary alleges that Italy’s SIO spyware manufacturer designed the phony app specifically for iPhones. Most of the impacted users are in Italy, according to a WhatsApp announcement.

Analysis

The Meta subsidiary alleges that Italy’s SIO spyware manufacturer designed the phony app specifically for iPhones. Most of the impacted users are in Italy, according to a WhatsApp announcement.
Source Attribution

Originally published by The Record on Apr 1, 2026.

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