The plot has thickened in a legal battle between the social media giant and surveillance vendor.

WhatsApp’s investigation traced WhatsApp accounts used in a sweeping attack on mobile users to NSO Group.

Citizen Lab says the spyware campaign involved attackers who posed as journalists, Amnesty International researchers, nongovernmental organization workers through May 2019.

The update coincides with Google's release of the Android 10 operating system.

The tech coalition rejected the GCHQ's suggestion that adding a law enforcement official to a group chat or call would not threaten civil liberties or security.

The current negativity toward encryption perpetuates misinformation and provides fodder for governments seeking to undermine security and privacy across the globe.