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WhatsApp urges users to update their apps ASAP

Tech news 14 May 2019

CAPE TOWN – WhatsApp has urged users across the globe in a statement to update to the latest version of its mobile app due to a major security vulnerability.

According to the company, the security vulnerability in WhatsApp’s Voice over IP (VOIP) allowed for remote code to be executed sent to a target phone number.

WhatsApp said in a statement: “WhatsApp encourages people to upgrade to the latest version of our app, as well as keep their mobile operating system up to date, to protect against potential targeted exploits designed to compromise information stored on mobile devices."

The security flaw was first spotted by The Financial Times, which reported that the vulnerability is to be used to spread commercial spyware onto Android and iOS smartphones.

According to security researchers and WhatsApp, the spyware is developed by Israel’s secretive NSO group is being installed without to be able to turn on a user's phone camera and mic, scan emails and messages, and collect the user’s location data.

Written by: Staff reporter.

Guzzle Media