Big WhatsApp security flaw - Update now

[Jamie McKane]

Big WhatsApp security flaw - Update now

WhatsApp has confirmed that a dangerous voice call exploit allowed malicious parties to load NSO Group's Pegasus spyware onto Android and iOS devices.

NSO Group has stated that even if the user did not answer the malicious call, they were still vulnerable to be attacked by this exploit.

 

[GreGorGy]

Something is wrong:

WhatsApp fixed the issue on its servers on 10 May, and launched an update on 13 May to secure the vulnerability in its smartphone applications.

Yet from playstore:

 

[rubber_otter]

Calm down everyone. It's just a Big security flaw, not a MASSIVE one, so it's probably not too important.

 

[supersunbird]

Wish we could turn off voice calls.

 

[Tinuva]

Something is wrong:



Yet from playstore:

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There is an update for me that is on the 13th May 2019.
Edit: Oh wait I am signed up for beta tester on whatsapp.

 

[Ockie]

Messaging - Telegram X
Calls - Duo (better quality than WhatsApp/Telegram calls I find)

 

[bar1]

Messaging - Telegram X
Calls - Duo (better quality than WhatsApp/Telegram calls I find)

Read up a bit on NSO and Pegasus ....

I am a big fan of Telegram but it wont help if they target you

 

[bar1]

https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/qvakb3/inside-nso-group-spyware-demo

 

[EasyComs]

this is probably being used to get people to ''upgrade'' ahead of charging for service . . .

 

[Nom Chompsky]

On the Play Store, the latest update is from the 10th of May...

 

[MidnightWizard]

Does it not upgrade itself ?
I do not see any "update" option from the app itself ?
SO
HOW the flippin heck do you upgrade the darn thing ?

 

[backstreetboy]

Does it not upgrade itself ?
I do not see any "update" option from the app itself ?
SO
HOW the flippin heck do you upgrade the darn thing ?

https://www.whatsapp.com/android/
https://www.cdn.whatsapp.net/android/2.19.137/WhatsApp.apk

 

[MidnightWizard]

https://www.whatsapp.com/android/
https://www.cdn.whatsapp.net/android/2.19.137/WhatsApp.apk

Many thanks
Question still remains -- can the app not update itself -- via a SECURE server over an encrypted connection ?
Flippin devious israelis

 

[r00igev@@r]

Apples Macs and iphones never get hacked...

 

[TelkomUseless]

Apples Macs and iphones never get hacked...

You kidding right>?

 

[system32]

When WhatsApp have a security issue (remote exploit) it's called a "flaw".
When Huawei have a security issue (telnet enable) it's called a "backdoor" by bloomberg.

Why is this issue not called a American backdoor?

 

[r00igev@@r]

When WhatsApp have a security issue (remote exploit) it's called a "flaw".
When Huawei have a security issue (telnet enable) it's called a "backdoor" by bloomberg.

Why is this issue not called a American backdoor?

Because that would mean the Americans are just as crooked as the Chinese?

 

[r00igev@@r]

You kidding right>?

My apple fanboois always tell me that....

 

[Fulcrum29]

On the Play Store, the latest update is from the 10th of May...

This, and I still don't have those group permission settings everyone is raving about...

 

[Swa]

Funny enough I just updated Telegram. Was thinking about deleting Whatsapp. Guess the decision is made.