WhatsApp discovers (and removes) 6.8 million accounts linked to global scam operations.
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WhatsApp discovers (and removes) 6.8 million accounts linked to global scam operations.

In a sweeping enforcement action during the first half of 2025, WhatsApp—owned by Meta—expelled more than 6.8 million accounts linked to global scam operations. This initiative targeted criminal networks behind large-scale fraud schemes, particularly those operating so-called “scam centers” in Southeast Asia, including countries such as Cambodia and Myanmar.
Unprecedented $1 million prize offered at Pwn2Own Ireland 2025 for zero-click WhatsApp exploit.
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Unprecedented $1 million prize offered at Pwn2Own Ireland 2025 for zero-click WhatsApp exploit.

In a groundbreaking move for cybersecurity research, Trend Micro’s Zero Day Initiative (ZDI), with co-sponsorship from Meta, has announced an unprecedented $1 million prize for a successful zero-click exploit targeting WhatsApp at Pwn2Own Ireland 2025. This event, scheduled for October 21–24, 2025, in Cork, Ireland, sets a new record for the highest single bounty offered in the history of the prestigious hacking contest.
U.S. House of Representatives officially bans the use of WhatsApp on all government-issued devices
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U.S. House of Representatives officially bans the use of WhatsApp on all government-issued devices

The U.S. House of Representatives has officially banned the use of WhatsApp on all government-issued devices for congressional staff, effective immediately. This decision follows a memo from the House’s Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), which classified WhatsApp as a “high-risk” application due to several cybersecurity concerns.