The U.S. House of Representatives has prohibited staff from using WhatsApp on their devices, citing significant security risks outlined in a memo from the Office of Cybersecurity. Concerns include the app's lack of transparency in data protection and lack of stored data encryption, prompting a recommendation to use alternatives like Signal and iMessage. The decision follows Meta's disclosure of a hacking campaign targeting 90 WhatsApp users, linked to Israeli spyware firm Paragon Solutions, which raises further alarms about the app's security vulnerabilities.
"The Office of Cybersecurity has deemed WhatsApp a high risk to users due to the lack of transparency in how it protects user data, absence of stored data encryption, and potential security risks involved with its use."
"Meta in January said it had detected and disrupted a hacking campaign targeting about 90 WhatsApp users, including journalists, linked to Paragon Solutions, an Israeli spyware maker."
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