WhatsApp warns users of fake app used to distribute spyware

2026-04-02T14:51:55Z2b534da67bb0900221faba0deb723b0a13562ddfc9eb981a3802106d8b9c08b5
DeFiDriftLapsus$LiteLLMMercorNissanSIOSolanaTeamPCPWhatsAppcritical infrastructurecrypto heistdata breachfake appiOSransomwarespywaresupply chain attackthird-party/vendor compromisewater treatment plant

What happened

Aggregate of cybersecurity incidents reported 01 Apr 2026: 1) WhatsApp warned of a fake iPhone app used to distribute spyware allegedly developed by Italy’s SIO, with most targets in Italy. 2) DeFi platform Drift suspended services after a large crypto heist (hundreds of millions believed stolen). 3) A hacking group claimed breach of a file-transfer service used by Nissan/Infiniti dealerships; Nissan says no customer data appears at risk. 4) Mercor confirmed a security incident tied to the LiteLLM supply-chain attack (TeamPCP attribution reported; Lapsus$ also claimed exfiltration). 5) A Minot

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