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Here's why you can trust us. Some older versions of WhatsApp have a critical security vulnerability so patch now By Sead Fadilpašić published 28 September 2022 Crooks can run malicious code remotely on WhatsApp (Image credit: Pexels/Anton) Audio player loading… WhatsApp has patched a major security vulnerability that allowed threat actors to run malicious code on target endpoints remotely.  As explained in its official security advisory, the flaw is an integer overflow vulnerability, discovered in WhatsApp for Android (opens in new tab) prior tov2.22.16.12, Business for Android prior to v2.22.16.12, iOS prior to v2.22.16.12, and Business for iOS prior to v2.22.16.12. The vulnerability is now tracked as CVE-2022-36934 and carries a vulnerability score of 9.8, putting it in the "critical" territory.
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Here's why you can trust us. Some older versions of WhatsApp have a critical security vulnerability so patch now By Sead Fadilpašić published 28 September 2022 Crooks can run malicious code remotely on WhatsApp (Image credit: Pexels/Anton) Audio player loading… WhatsApp has patched a major security vulnerability that allowed threat actors to run malicious code on target endpoints remotely.  As explained in its official security advisory, the flaw is an integer overflow vulnerability, discovered in WhatsApp for Android (opens in new tab) prior tov2.22.16.12, Business for Android prior to v2.22.16.12, iOS prior to v2.22.16.12, and Business for iOS prior to v2.22.16.12. The vulnerability is now tracked as CVE-2022-36934 and carries a vulnerability score of 9.8, putting it in the "critical" territory.
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Important updates As explained by The Verge, the flaw allows threat actors to run malicious code on the target device, remotely, by sending a specially crafted video call. The malicious code could result in the device getting all kinds of malware installed, or having sensitive data and identities stolen.  Users whose mobile apps don't update automatically are advised to update manually as soon as possible.  As part of the same update, WhatsApp fixed another flaw, similar in its potential and method of execution. Tracked as CVE-2022-27492, it would allow threat actors to run malicious code by sending a specially crafted video file.
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Important updates As explained by The Verge, the flaw allows threat actors to run malicious code on the target device, remotely, by sending a specially crafted video call. The malicious code could result in the device getting all kinds of malware installed, or having sensitive data and identities stolen.  Users whose mobile apps don't update automatically are advised to update manually as soon as possible.  As part of the same update, WhatsApp fixed another flaw, similar in its potential and method of execution. Tracked as CVE-2022-27492, it would allow threat actors to run malicious code by sending a specially crafted video file.
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Unlike the first flaw, this one has a lower severity score - 7.8, but is still deemed "critical".Read more> WhatsApp could soon let you set a voice message as your status > WhatsApp just made a big change that'll make it worth using in Windows 11 > These are the best antivirus software picks around (opens in new tab) While security upgrades are always a good reason to update the app, WhatsApp has also recently made some significant usability upgrades.  In August 2022, the company announced a new version of its Windows app, which no longer required to be connected to the smartphone and can work completely standalone.  Previously, the WhatsApp client for Windows 11 (and 10) was a web-based (Electron) effort, but the new app – which has moved from beta to its full release, is a native client, and what's more, it works independently of your smartphone.Here's our rundown of the best firewalls (opens in new tab) right now Via: The Verge (opens in new tab) Sead Fadilpašić Sead is a seasoned freelance journalist based in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. He writes about IT (cloud, IoT, 5G, VPN) and cybersecurity (ransomware, data breaches, laws and regulations).
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Unlike the first flaw, this one has a lower severity score - 7.8, but is still deemed "critical".Read more> WhatsApp could soon let you set a voice message as your status > WhatsApp just made a big change that'll make it worth using in Windows 11 > These are the best antivirus software picks around (opens in new tab) While security upgrades are always a good reason to update the app, WhatsApp has also recently made some significant usability upgrades.  In August 2022, the company announced a new version of its Windows app, which no longer required to be connected to the smartphone and can work completely standalone.  Previously, the WhatsApp client for Windows 11 (and 10) was a web-based (Electron) effort, but the new app – which has moved from beta to its full release, is a native client, and what's more, it works independently of your smartphone.Here's our rundown of the best firewalls (opens in new tab) right now Via: The Verge (opens in new tab) Sead Fadilpašić Sead is a seasoned freelance journalist based in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. He writes about IT (cloud, IoT, 5G, VPN) and cybersecurity (ransomware, data breaches, laws and regulations).
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