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WhatsApp confirms it's been targeted by spy ware. That's exactly its consumers' fear

The Monetary Instances reported Monday that an Israel-based company was once as soon as able to successfully arrange malware that can have been used for surveillance on phone calls made over the app.
The Financial Times reported Monday that an Israel-based company was able to successfully install malware that could have been used for surveillance on phone calls made over the app.

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