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WhatsApp warning: Here's how to protect yourself from dangerous SPYWARE attack

By Sophie Curtis for Mirror Online
Tuesday, May 14, 2019

WhatsApp users are being urged to update their apps, after it emerged that hackers are exploiting a software flaw to wiretap people's phones.

'Critical and alarming'

This is an unprecedented security flaw in terms its potential to run high-profile targeted attacks, according to Ilia Kolochenko, founder of web security company ImmuniWeb.

"The mere fact that such a vulnerability can be exploited remotely in a default configuration is extremely critical and alarming," he said.

"WhatsApp is so popular that virtually everyone is a potential victim.

"Worse, today, access to someone's smartphone likely provides access to much more sensitive information than access to a computer for example.

"The ability to track the victim in real time, to listen to a device’s microphone and read instant communications are all a golden-mine for cybercriminals." Read Full Article


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