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BlueWavePsych

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1. Uninstall WhatsApp immediately!

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Apr 8, 2026, 06:55 AM

Wednesday

Graphite uses what is known as "zero click" technology so that it can gain access to encrypted messages on a targeted device even if the user never clicks on a link.

The encrypted messaging app WhatsApp disclosed in early 2025 that it discovered some 90 journalists and members of civil society in various countries were targeted with Graphite. Researchers at The Citizen Lab at the University of Toronto's Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy later identified specific journalists and humanitarian aid providers in Italy whose devices were infected with Graphite through WhatsApp messages. Paragon ended its contract with Italian government agencies in 2025.

If you have Facebook on your phone, even if unused, you likely have WhatsApp installed. Uninstall WhatsApp immediately. After uninstall, reboot your phone.

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