https://wccftech.com/was-jeff-bezos-iphone-x-really-hacked-using-a-whatsapp-message-from-the-saudi-crown-prince/

As per a report by the New York Times,  Jeff Bezos’ iPhone X was hacked through a malicious video sent as a WhatsApp message, which allegedly resulted in his private photos and messages getting leaked. The message in question was sent by the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammad bin Salman.

Jeff Bezos, Amazon’s CEO, received a message from the Mohammad bin Salman on WhatsApp, which included a video with Saudi and Swedish flags and Arabic text. The video file size was 4.4MB, as per a forensic analysis that Bezos got done. As per the analysis report, the video file contained malware, which was executed when the video file was sent, and allowed the hackers full access to Bezos’ iPhone X. These messages and photos later made their way to National Enquirer, who used them to blackmail Bezos. Jeff Bezos’ post on Medium ‘No thank you, Mr. Pecker‘ as a result of this whole issue.