Facebook is facing another setback, as WhatsApp is affected by a spy-like trojan on some version of the app available for download. The social media giant categorizes the issue as a spyware that was embedded to some variants of WhatsApp. The alleged embedded spojan was planted by an alleged Spyware firm named NSO Group, which is based in Israel. The spyware is said to have the capability to perform cyber espionage on the phone, making it unsafe for anyone to use WhatsApp as an instant messaging and voice call service.”]
Source: https://hackercombat.com/a-quick-glimpse-on-the-whatsapp-spyware-issue/