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The U.S. House banned WhatsApp on government devices due to security concerns

  • The U.S. House banned WhatsApp on government devices due to security concerns.
  • Concerns include lack of transparency in data protection, encryption absence, and potential security risks.
  • Similar restrictions on AI tools and other apps were imposed in addition to WhatsApp.
  • House staff are instructed to remove WhatsApp from their devices and are prohibited from using it.
  • Approved alternatives to WhatsApp include Microsoft Teams, Wickr, Signal, iMessage, and FaceTime.
  • Meta disagrees with the U.S. House's decision and highlights WhatsApp's security features.
  • WhatsApp had addressed a zero-click, zero-day vulnerability in March 2025 exploited by Paragon's Graphite spyware.
  • Paragon's spyware campaign targeting journalists was blocked by WhatsApp in December 2024.
  • Meta dismantled a malware campaign via WhatsApp targeting individuals, linked to Paragon.
  • Threat actors used a "zero-click" exploit to compromise devices without user interaction.

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