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WhatsApp Is Hacking Your Personal Data? All You Need To Know About WhatsApp-NSO Fuss!

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"Ah Sh*t, here we go again!" Yeah, we thought so too when we heard about the alleged hacking of personal data via WhatsApp, by Pegasus! I mean people are still crying over spilt milk of Cambridge Analytica breach of protocol and they're still lacking far behind in providing solid privacy? Answers? Zuckerberg! Via: Vanity Fair This time the whole fiasco has taken a top-notch as Governments are said to be involved in the 'Spying Debacle' The news came into light when WhatsApp, a messaging app owned by Facebook, announced that it is going to sue NSO, an Israeli company that is reportedly behind the technology that allowed hackers (that they claimed were aided by some government officials) to gain access to a WhatsApp user's phone simply by making a video call.  Point to be noted, EVEN IF YOU DO NOT PICK THE CALL, THEY CAN GAIN COMPLETE ACCESS TO IT BY MAKING A VIDEO CALL! Via: AndroidPIT Okay, this is now terrifying to a whole different leve...