WhatsApp Web flaw lets cyber criminals access their victims' files remotely

A security flaw where cybercriminals can send malicious code hidden as bogus messages was discovered on WhatsApp Web. — AFP

A security flaw has been discovered on WhatsApp Web, where cyber criminals can send bogus messages that would give them access to files on a victim’s computer.

Security researcher Gal Weizman, who discovered the flaw, explained that the malicious link could be hidden behind a deceptive message, made to look like a link to an ordinary website.