WhatsApp just warned of hacking campaign targeting users: Simple tips to tell if your phone has been hacked

WhatsApp recently announced that it has patched a software vulnerability that was being used by unknown hackers to target specific users of Apple products and hack them with spyware. In an advisory, WhatsApp said that a previously unknown bug “may have been exploited in a sophisticated attack against specific targeted users.” WhatsApp fixed the bug while last week, Apple fixed another bug, known as CVE-2025-43300. Together, these vulnerabilities appear to have been the weak spots that allowed malicious spyware attacks targeting specific. The spyware aims to steal users’ data.

So, how do you know if your phone has been compromised? Often, a phone hack isn’t announced with a flashing red light. Instead, it manifests through a series of subtle, yet concerning, changes in your phone’s behavior.