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TECHNOLOGY NEWSWIRE: Meta Sues NSO Group for WhatsApp Phishing, Seeks Contempt Charges Amid US-Israel Tensions USA NEWS: Meta disrupted attempts by NSO Group to target WhatsApp users with spear-phishing, leading to a court request to hold NSO in contempt for violating an injunction that bars targeting WhatsApp and its users. CYBER SECURITY: The efforts highlight ongoing tensions over spyware's impact on privacy and security, with Meta urging users to adopt protective measures. The company reports it identified and removed test accounts and groups connected to the activity, and WhatsApp has provided threat indicators to help users detect NSO‑linked social engineering via text, email, WhatsApp, or other channels. NSO was observed by Meta creating test accounts and groups on WhatsApp, with several malicious domains linked to the activity (fr24cast[.]com, ghazacast[.]com, ikhwancast[.]com). The incident is framed within broader US–Israel tensions and espionage concerns, though no direct state‑actor link is claimed in the report. Recommended security measures include enabling two‑step verification, disabling link previews, locking last seen/online status and profile details, and restricting group invitations to known contacts or approved lists. Technical details about the campaign were sparse, including timing, targets, success rate, and how attribution to NSO was made. NSO’s Ninth Circuit appeal is supported by an amicus brief arguing that commercial spyware poses a serious threat to free expression and press freedom. Meta stresses the importance of keeping apps and devices up to date and reporting suspicious activity to aid investigations. The filing could shift NSO’s image as a legitimate security vendor by focusing on whether NSO crossed a line already set by the court, beyond its technical capabilities. The Knight Institute describes Pegasus as capable of near‑perfect surveillance, granting full control over a target’s smartphone, including GPS, messages, calls, and more, even with encryption. John Scott Railton of Citizen Lab notes potential impersonation attempts (e.g., France 24) linked to the new claims, though not confirmed by WhatsApp. Meta is supporting spyware accountability efforts through donations to the Spyware Accountability Initiative and highlighting Citizen Lab findings that spurred updates and prosecutions against spyware providers. FILED UNDER: #MetaVSNSO, #NSOGroup, #WhatsAppPhishing, #PegasusSpyware, #MetaLawsuit, #SpywareContempt, #WhatsAppSecurity, #NSOSpyware, #CyberEspionage, #MetaNSO, #PrivacyBattle, #SpywareAccountability, #WhatsAppHack, #SpearPhishing, #USIsraelTensions, #CitizenLab, #PegasusSurveillance, #MetaSecurity, #SpywareThreat, #DigitalPrivacy, #NSOInjunction, #WhatsAppProtection, #TechLawsuit, #CyberSecurity, #SpywareWar, #MetaContempt, #NSOAppeal, #WhatsAppUsers, #SurveillanceTech, #PrivacyRights, #MetaNews, #NSOContempt, #SpywareIndustry, #WhatsAppUpdate, #TwoStepVerification, #CyberDefense, #MetaPrivacy, #NSOSued, #EspionageTools, #TechGeopolitics, #SpywareRegulation, #WhatsAppSafety, #MetaCyber, #NSOGroupLawsuit, #DigitalRights, #SurveillanceState, #PegasusNSO, #MetaDefense, #SpywareScandal, #CyberThreat2026
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Whatsapp નું એક એવું સેટિંગ જે તમને સ્કેમનો શિકાર થતા બચાવશે! #WhatsAppSafety #CyberSecurity #OnlineSafety #TwoStepVerification #StrictAccountSettings #ScamAlert
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📍 Top 5 #WhatsApp Security Features to Protect Seniors & Prevent #Scams 👮 Every Elder must be trained to enable: 1️⃣ Silence Unknown Callers 2️⃣ Block Group Additions 3️⃣ Check #LinkedDevices 4️⃣ #TwoStepVerification 5️⃣ #ChatLock 🛡️ A single forward can protect an elder from a cyber crook’s nefarious act. #CyberFraudMuktBharat #CyberSecurity #WhatsAppSafety #SeniorCitizenProtection #DigitalIndia #DelhiPolice
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When navigating to the 2FA screen, pass a source param: From Login: navigation.navigate('TwoStepVerification'); // source defaults to 'login' From Change Password: navigation.navigate('TwoStepVerification', { source: 'changePassword', passwordPayload: { old_password: '...', new_password: '...', confirm_password: '...', }, }); The 2FA screen reads source and picks the right API call. One screen. Two flows. Zero duplication. #ReactNative #NavigationParams #ReactNavigation #MobileDev #CodeDesign
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Authorities Warn: WhatsApp hacks are rising! Avoid scams & fake links—enable Two-Step Verification now. #WhatsAppSecurity #TwoStepVerification #OnlineSafety #CyberAwareness #AvoidScams #PakistanTV #PakistanTVGlobal
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When the group chat finally lets you in after the secret handshake 🤣 Blackness confirmed, soul detected. Undercover Brother still undefeated 🔥 #TwoStepVerification
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#एसपीˍरामपुर के निर्देशन में, रिज़र्व पुलिस लाइन रामपुर में प्रशिक्षणाधीन महिला आरक्षियों हेतु यातायात माह, साइबर सुरक्षा, मिशन शक्ति-5.0 एवं "तीन नवीन कानून" पर विशेष जागरूकता कार्यक्रम किया गया आयोजित। पुलिस अधिकारियों ने सड़क सुरक्षा, साइबर फ्रॉड, टू-स्टेप वेरिफिकेशन, AI के सुरक्षित उपयोग व नए कानूनों पर महत्वपूर्ण जानकारी दी। अंत में प्रतिभागी आरक्षियों को प्रमाणपत्र वितरित किए गए। #RampurPolice #UPPolice #TrafficAwareness #CyberSafety #MissionShakti #RoadSafety #TwoStepVerification #AI #PoliceTraining #MissionShaktiUPP #WomenEmpowerment
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"One password isn’t enough. Add a second step to lock out hackers!"#TwoStepVerification #StaySecureOnline #OnlineSafety #CyberAwareness #2FASecurity #DigitalSafety
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വാട്സ്ആപ്പ് അക്കൗണ്ട് ഹാക്കിംഗ് മുന്നറിയിപ്പുമായി പൊലീസ്; ടു സ്റ്റെപ്പ് വെരിഫിക്കേഷൻ സജ്ജമാക്കുക... Read more at: manoramanews.com/technology/… #WhatsApp #twostepverification #police #Latestnews #cybersecurity #ManoramaNews
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Your WhatsApp is your identity. Protect it with 2-Step Verification! Stops hackers from stealing your account 👤🚫 Protects personal chats, photos & contacts 📱 Keeps your identity safe, even if your SIM is lost or duplicated #telanganapolice #Twostepverification
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Have you enabled two-step verification on WhatsApp yet? Protecting your account with an extra layer of security is crucial to avoid unauthorized access. Don’t wait until it’s too late! #WhatsAppSecurity #TwoStepVerification #AccountProtection #StaySafeOnline #CyberSecurity
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உங்களுடைய செல்போன், லாப்டாப், வங்கி தொடர்பான செயலிகள், சமூக ஊடக கணக்குகள், இ-மெயில் போன்றவற்றிற்கு எளிமையான, பலவீனமான கடவுச்சொற்கள் (Password) வைப்பதை தவிர்த்து Two-Step Verification கடவுச்சொற்களை பயன்படுத்தவும். #Beware #TwoStepverification #Password #awareness @SelvanNagarath2
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As many of you may know, we were hacked , this hack included 3 x Facebook accounts and this X account. There was also suspicious activity on our WhatsApp and on one bank account. The Police Cyber Unit asked me to make this video and to share these links. facebook.com/CRCSouthEast secrc.police.uk/ linkedin.com/company/crc-sou… twitter.com/CRCSouthEast instagram.com/crcsoutheast/ threads.net/@crcsoutheast youtube.com/channel/UCDZQldG… #TwoStepVerification #2SV #DataBreachMonitoring #UserAccessControl #PoliceCyberResilienceCentres
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#CyberDostSays enable two-step verification on your @WhatsApp to protect yourself from scams and unauthorised access. Stay Alert, Stay Smart — and keep following for more. #I4C #WhatsAppSafeWithCyberDost #CyberDostTip #TipOfTheWeek #WhatsAppScam #TwoStepVerification
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🎥 Got a WhatsApp message about a “mistaken” code? It’s a trap! Don’t share it — it’s your verification code. Enable two-step verification and stay protected. Share to warn others! #WhatsAppScam #OnlineSafety #CyberSecurity #ScamAlert #StaySafeOnline #TwoStepVerification #DigitalSafety #ProtectYourPrivacy
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