Security News > 2019 > May > WhatsApp Zero-Day Exploited in Targeted Spyware Attacks

2019-05-14 12:58
WhatsApp has patched a vulnerability that allowed attackers to install spyware on victims' phones.
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https://threatpost.com/whatsapp-zero-day-exploited-in-targeted-spyware-attacks/144696/
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