Zero-Click Hack: In our daily work in the digital age, the role of apps and online platforms has increased, but with this, cyber threats have also increased. Recently, WhatsApp has revealed that about 90 users were targeted in more than 24 countries through an advanced spyware, developed by Israeli company Paragon Solutions. This attack is being called 'Zero-Click Hack', because there is no need to click on any activity of the user such as click on the link or open the file.
As is clear from the name itself, zero-click hack is a sophisticated cyber attack in which hackers infiltrate the device without any interaction of the user. In the fish attacks that have surfaced so far, the user had to click on the fraudulent link or download the suspicious file. But in the zero-click attack, hackers take advantage of the weaknesses of the software. In the case of WhatsApp, the hackers gained unauthorized access to the user's device using the weaknesses of the app.
When these malicious files reach the device on the target, the operating system or application processes them without any user knowledge. With this, hackers can easily steal important data such as messages, calls, photos, and even microphones and cameras.
WhatsApp reported that the attack has been stopped and Paragon Solutions have been sent to strict legal notice (seas-end-dist). The company said, “We are committed to the protection of private interactions.” Despite this, experts recommend that users should be cautious and follow these safety measures….
Keep the app updated: The new updates include not only new features but also safety patches, which remove the weaknesses.
Enable auto updates: This makes the safety patches instantly installed in your device.
Note the abnormal activities of the device: Such as sudden battery drainage, unexpected app behavior or message from unknown sources.
Such zero-click attacks show how modern technology and advanced hacking techniques can risk our personal data even without any direct action. Users are advised to always be aware of digital safety and follow the latest security measures.
