Telegram founder Pavel Durov has warned about a security issue in the WhatsApp app that allows hackers to access all the data of the app’s users through phones.
Durov said: “There is a security issue in the WhatsApp application that allows hackers to access all the personal data of the application’s users through phones, and this can be done by sending a video clip containing malware or by responding to a video call.”
“Bickers have access to everything WhatsApp users have on their phones, and this was made possible thanks to a security issue the company disclosed last week. WhatsApp 13 years ago became a tool to track users, such issues appeared in the US two years ago. . Application between 2017, 2020 and 2016 no data encryption in this application.”
“Even after updating WhatsApp to the latest version, there is a risk that the user will be exposed to a hacking attack,” said Durov.
It is worth noting that the Russian Consumer Protection and Supervision Agency warned Russian citizens in 2021 not to adequately protect data on the popular WhatsApp application.
Source: TASS
Source: Arabic RT
