Article 4F2FD WhatsApp urges users to update app after discovering spyware vulnerability

WhatsApp urges users to update app after discovering spyware vulnerability

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Julia Carrie Wong
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The spyware, developed by Israeli cyber intelligence company, used infected phone calls to take over the functions of operating systems

WhatsApp is encouraging users to update to the latest version of the app after discovering a vulnerability that allowed spyware to be injected into a user's phone through the app's phone call function.

The spyware was developed by the Israeli cyber intelligence company NSO Group, according to the Financial Times, which first reported the vulnerability.

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