WhatsApp Voice Calls Used to Inject Israeli Spyware on to Phones: FT

The video discusses a spyware incident involving WhatsApp, where attackers used the app's call function to install surveillance software on phones. The NSO Group, an Israeli company, is at the center of this issue with its Pegasus software. The company claims to sell only to legitimate governments, but controversies, including links to Saudi Arabia and the Khashoggi murder, have arisen. The incident poses a threat to WhatsApp and Facebook, potentially driving users to other secure messaging platforms like Signal and WeChat.

What method did attackers use to install spyware on phones according to the Financial Times?

• Through a malicious app download

• Using the app's phone call function

• Sending a text message

• Email phishing

What is the name of the software developed by NSO that is at the center of the controversy?

• Hydra

• Pegasus

• Chimera

• Cerberus

What is NSO's official stance on the sale of their software?

• They sell to anyone interested

• They sell to private companies

• They offer it as open-source software

• They only sell to legitimate governments

What is the potential risk for WhatsApp if the spyware issue is not resolved quickly?

• Partnership with NSO

• Expansion into new markets

• Increase in advertising revenue

• Loss of user trust and migration to other platforms

Which of the following is a secure messaging platform that could benefit from WhatsApp's issues?

• Telegram

• Signal

• Snapchat

• Instagram