Security News > 2020 > September > WhatsApp Discloses 6 Bugs via Dedicated Security Site

Facebook-owned WhatsApp has fixed six previously undisclosed vulnerabilities in its chat platform, revealing the move on a new dedicated security advisory site aimed at informing its more than 2 million users about bugs and keeping them updated on app security.

The site is part of an effort by WhatsApp to be more transparent about platform vulnerabilities to not just users, but also the security community, and patch them in a timely manner.

The advisory page will provide a comprehensive list of WhatsApp security updates and associated Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures, with descriptions aimed at helping researchers understand the impact of the bugs.

WhatsApp got a head start on its new commitment to transparency with some disclosures, revealing six bugs that the company recently patched, before any evidence that they were exploited by threat actors, it said.

Some of the bugs were discovered through the Facebook bug-bounty program, which also covers WhatsApp issues, while others were found during code reviews, or by company security staff and its own automated systems, according to the report.

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https://threatpost.com/whatsapp-discloses-6-bugs-dedicated-security-site/158962/