Minister claims attack was 'aimed at spying on government intelligence,' just days after 'massive' assault was blocked; says hackers were tracked

Telecom minister mum on specifics, but describes the attack as 'very organized and governmental' in origin, day after reports of attacks on banks

Move by Oregon Democrat comes after WhatsApp filed suit against spyware company alleging widespread abuse; NSO employees sue Facebook for suspending their accounts

WhatsApp informs Priyanka Gandhi Vadra of breach during election campaign, days after report that hack targeted officials from countries allied with US

After WhatsApp sues firm, accusing it of illicitly accessing phones worldwide, Ze'ev Elkin distances administration from the scandal

Company accused of using the messaging service to spy on journalists, human rights activists and others

Critics say that spyware and other tools are abused by client governments which allegedly include Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates

Herzliyah-based company reportedly tells buyers its tech is able to obtain all of an individual’s info from media giants' servers; company denies the claim

Experts say the reported American hack after downing of drone and Iran's denial highlight difficulty of verifying cyber operations

Cybereason says hackers focused on people working in government, law enforcement and politics, gathering private data over a number of years