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.

How does the spyware technology allegedly install surveillance software on phones?

What is the name of the Israeli software company mentioned in the text?

What is the name of the spyware software that has been at the center of the controversy?

What potential impact could the spyware issue have on WhatsApp and Facebook?

Which alternative messaging platforms could benefit from users moving away from WhatsApp?