Latest cybersecurity reporting from selected sources.

Cyber Advisory Cites Abuse of Linked Devices to Monitor Sensitive CommunicationsThe U.S cyber defense agency issued an alert outlining how commercial spyware and state-aligned groups are abusing messaging-app features through malicious QR-based linking and zero-click exploitation to monitor U.S. government, military and other high-profile figures.

NSO Group Blocked From WhatsApp and Must Destroy Code Used to Hack 1,400 DevicesA federal judge issued a permanent injunction barring NSO Group from using or retaining its WhatsApp spyware exploit, citing national security risks and business harm after the manufacturer's tools compromised 1,400 devices - some allegedly linked to journalists and officials.

Jury Slams NSO With $167M Verdict for WhatsApp HackMeta has secured a $167 million punitive damages verdict against Israeli spyware vendor NSO Group, with a U.S. jury finding the firm illegally used Pegasus malware to hack 1,400 WhatsApp accounts tied to diplomats, dissidents and journalists using encrypted messaging platforms.

Also: France Temporarily Lifts Pavel Durov's Travel Ban Amid Telegram ProbeThis week, Paragon Solutions spread through WhatsApp, France suspended Pavel Durov's travel ban, Vapor malware hit 60M Android users, state-backed hackers exploit a Windows flaw, Western Alliance Bank exposed customers data, Apple fixed a passwords bug, and a sperm bank exposed customer information.