Any warning from Google’s Project Zero threat hunters is taken seriously. This is the team behind many of the zero-day spyware discoveries plaguing Android and iPhone. This threat affects WhatsApp on Android, and relates to zero-click media downloads.

Russia has restricted Telegram, its most popular messaging app, impacting millions of users. Officials say the platform failed to protect personal data and curb criminal content, while Telegram argues the move is meant to push users toward a state-backed alternative.