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world The Hindu 2026-04-02

WhatsApp Says Italian Surveillance Company Tricked 200 Users into Downloading Spyware

A Meta Platforms-owned WhatsApp service claims that a subsidiary of an Italian surveillance company tricked around 200 users into downloading spyware.

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