As fraudulent SMS messages impersonating public institutions spread, experts warn that their growing sophistication is making them harder to detect. These scams are part of a broader rise in cyberattacks targeting Moroccan institutions and digital platforms.
A newly discovered spyware campaign, dubbed LANDFALL, has been targeting Samsung Galaxy users in Morocco and beyond, exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in WhatsApp's image-sharing feature to infiltrate devices without user interaction. Uncovered by Palo Alto Networks' Unit 42, this advanced malware has been active since mid-2024, allowing attackers to conduct extensive surveillance before Samsung's recent patch in 2025.