Event Brief
WhatsApp Alerts Users of Fake Spyware App
Filed: Apr 01, 2026 at 1:05 PM ET
Summary: WhatsApp notifies around 200 users about a fake app that was actually Italian spyware.
WHO: WhatsApp
WHAT: Notified users about a fake app installation
WHEN: Apr 01, 2026 at 12:34 PM ET
WHERE: Italy
WHY: Users were tricked into installing a fake version of WhatsApp.
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