Security News > 2019 > November > New WhatsApp Bug Could Have Let Hackers Secretly Install Spyware On Your Devices
2019-11-16 12:18
The recent controversies surrounding the WhatsApp hacking haven't yet settled, and the world's most popular messaging platform could be in the choppy waters once again. The Hacker News has learned that last month WhatsApp quietly patched yet another critical vulnerability in its app that could have allowed attackers to remotely compromise targeted devices and potentially steal secured chat
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