WhatsApp hack attempt fails to disclose serious vulnerabilities
A planned $1 million hack on WhatsApp didn’t go as expected. The cybersecurity event, Pwn2Own, saw a participant pull out, only disclosing two low-impact vulnerabilities to Meta, WhatsApp's parent ...
A planned $1 million hack on WhatsApp didn’t go as expected. The cybersecurity event, Pwn2Own, saw a participant pull out, only disclosing two low-impact vulnerabilities to Meta, WhatsApp's parent company. These bugs are so minor that they can’t even be used to execute arbitrary code, which is a bummer for those hoping for a big reveal.
WhatsApp confirmed to SecurityWeek that while these vulnerabilities were reported, they won't have a significant impact on the app's security. It's a reminder that not every hacking attempt yields a jackpot, and sometimes, it’s just a swing and a miss. If you’re using WhatsApp, you can breathe a little easier knowing that this latest attempt to expose serious flaws didn’t pan out.
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