The US government has banned WhatsApp from the equipment used by the US House of Representatives Staff, saying that the app is a possible security risk, Reute InformedCiting a memorandum sent to the employees of the household.
“The Cyber Security Office has considered WhatsApp a high risk for users due to lack of transparency that it protects the user data, the absence of data encryption and how to protect potential security risks with its use,” the Reuters said the Memo said.
The report states that the memo recommends using apps such as signals, IMESSAGE, FACETIME and Microsoft teams instead.
Meta in January Said This detected and interrupted a hacking campaign, targeting about 90 WhatsApp users, including journalists. Hack was associated with an Israeli spyware manufacturer, paragon solutions Was acquired in December last year By American private equity giant AE industrial partners.
As A research report in MayGovernments of Australia, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, Israel and Singapore are Paragon customers.
Meta did not immediately return the request for comment.
