This Whatsapp Flaw Helped Send Spyware with a Voice Call

WhatsApp had a scary flaw that was used to secretly send spyware to smartphones simply by calling the victim up. The Facebook-owned messaging service disclosed the vulnerability, which affects both iOS and Android devices, after it was used to attack a number of users.

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