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Malicious npm WhatsApp API ‘lotusbail’ found stealing tokens and linking attacker devices
A malicious npm package named lotusbail, downloaded more than 56,000 times, masquerades as a WhatsApp API while capturing authentication tokens, messages and contacts and linking an attacker device to victims’ WhatsApp accounts, Koi Security researchers said; ReversingLabs also disclosed related NuGet supply-chain malware.
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Fortinet, Ivanti and SAP issue urgent patches for critical authentication and code execution flaws
Fortinet, Ivanti and SAP released urgent security updates for multiple critical flaws, including authentication bypass and remote code execution bugs; administrators are urged to apply patches and temporary mitigations promptly.
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Water Saci campaign in Brazil uses WhatsApp worm, HTA and Python to deliver banking trojan; RelayNFC Android malware also active
Researchers say the Water Saci group has adopted a layered HTA/PDF/WhatsApp Web worm and a Python-based propagation script to deliver an AutoIt-backed banking trojan in Brazil, while a separate RelayNFC Android threat targets contactless payments.
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India orders messaging apps to require active SIM and periodic web re‑authentication
India’s telecom regulator has ordered messaging apps to bind accounts to an active SIM and force six‑hour web session logouts, citing risks from long‑lived sessions and cross‑border fraud; providers have 90 days to comply.
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CISA warns of active spyware campaigns targeting messaging app users
CISA warned that threat actors are actively using commercial spyware and remote access trojans to compromise users of mobile messaging apps, citing multiple campaigns that used techniques such as zero‑click exploits, device‑linking QR codes and spoofed apps, and urged high‑value individuals to follow specific security guidance.
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Researchers disclose Sturnus Android banking trojan that can capture messages and take over devices
Security researchers say a new Android banking trojan called Sturnus can capture decrypted messages from apps like WhatsApp, Telegram and Signal, present fake bank login screens, and allow remote control of infected devices; ThreatFabric reports the campaign so far is limited to Southern and Central Europe.
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Meta gives researchers a WhatsApp Research Proxy and tightens anti-scraping protections
Meta has given selected bug bounty researchers access to a WhatsApp Research Proxy and launched a pilot to study platform abuse, while adding anti‑scraping protections after a public report showed how contact discovery could be abused to enumerate accounts at scale. Meta also patched a Unity‑related vulnerability affecting Quest devices and said it has paid…
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Meta launches new anti-scam tools for WhatsApp and Messenger
Meta introduced new scam-detection features for Messenger and warnings for WhatsApp to help users spot and avoid scams, said the company, and reported disabling nearly 8 million accounts linked to scam centers while removing more than 21,000 impersonating Pages and accounts.
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Trend Micro: SORVEPOTEL self‑propagating malware spreads via WhatsApp, hits Brazil hard
Trend Micro researchers said a self‑propagating malware campaign called SORVEPOTEL is spreading via WhatsApp and email to Windows desktops, concentrating in Brazil; it propagates through malicious ZIP attachments and PowerShell, aims for rapid spread rather than data theft, and has led to mass spam and account suspensions.
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WhatsApp patches high-severity vulnerability tied to Apple zero-day in targeted attacks on iOS and macOS
WhatsApp has patched a high-severity vulnerability in its iOS and macOS apps (CVE-2025-55177) that could allow an attacker to process content from an arbitrary URL on a target device, potentially in conjunction with a separate Apple zero-day. Affected versions include iOS and Mac apps; targeted individuals have been notified and advised to reset devices and…
