The company, which is owned by Meta, sent Paragon a cease-and-desist letter.
Weve reached out directly to people who we believe were affected.
This is the latest example of why spyware companies must be held accountable for their unlawful actions.
WhatsApp has been a popular target for spyware companies.© JarTee/Shutterstock
WhatsApp will continue to protect peoples ability to communicate privately.
The case was the first time that a court held a spyware firm liable for breaking U.S. law.
Paragon Solutions is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel but has an office in Virginia.
It was not immediately clear who was behind the most recent hacking attempts that WhatsApp disclosed.
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