Sri Lanka, Aug. 11 -- A newly emerged zero-click cyberattack targeting WhatsApp users raised concerns among iPhone users in Sri Lanka, with several individuals reportedly complaining to the Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (Sri Lanka CERT) after their accounts were compromised.

The attack is believed to target vulnerable iPhones running older versions of iOS and can allow attackers to take control of WhatsApp accounts without requiring victims to click a malicious link, scan a QR code, or otherwise interact with the attack.

Several members of the media and business community in Sri Lanka reportedly experienced or reported incidents linked to the attack, indicating that the threat is not limited to overseas users.

According t...