WhatsApp has fixed an exploit where hackers could send targets a malicious MP4-format video file, which then gave them remote access to the victims’ phones. — AFP
WhatsApp says it has fixed a flaw that could allow hackers to remotely access victims’ phones by sending a malicious MP4-format video file.
The flaw, CVE-2019-11931, worked by having attackers send a “specially crafted MP4 file” to remotely execute malicious code on the victim’s device, which then allowed them to view messages or files on the phone.
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