Security · 2h ago
US Offers $10M Reward for Info on WhatsApp Hackers
The US government is offering up to $10 million for information leading to the identification or location of hackers who targeted WhatsApp. The bounty targets individuals or groups responsible for exploiting vulnerabilities in the messaging platform. This marks a significant escalation in efforts to combat cybercrime against major tech services.
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The high reward underscores the severity of the WhatsApp breaches, but raises questions about the effectiveness of bounties in deterring sophisticated state-sponsored hacking groups.
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