The company said it spotted a spearphishing campaign linked to the Israeli spyware maker targeting WhatsApp users, despite a court order prohibiting it.

Intrusion Logging marks the first feature from a major device vendor to aid with forensic detection of sophisticated threats, Amnesty International said.

It echoes earlier alerts from the Netherlands and Germany, and is the latest to warn about targeting of Signal users and others.

The new “Strict Account Settings” toggle extends WhatsApp’s privacy push beyond end-to-end encryption.

The agency’s brief notice also directed messaging app users to advice on how to protect themselves.

The spyware vendor made those two arguments, among others, in a motion to stay the California court ruling.

Palo Alto Networks researchers haven’t been able to identify who’s behind the commercial-grade tech yet.

The judge also reduced the amount NSO Group would have to pay in punitive damages from $167.3 million to $4 million.

Attaullah Baig alleges that the social media giant fired him for raising security concerns about its WhatsApp messaging platform.

The two messaging apps replied separately, commenting on user rights and efforts to counter crime.