Security analysts have traced the problem, first discovered in early May and initially reported by the Financial Times, to an Israeli security company called the NSO Group. Everyone should take a minute to update the app right now. “But, to make sure they don’t become a target themselves, consumers need to make sure their WhatsApp is up to date. “An attack of this kind is really bad for the relatively few victims who were targeted,” says Bobby Richter, who heads privacy and security testing for Consumer Reports. WhatsApp for Windows Phone prior to v2.18.348.WhatsApp Business for iOS prior to v2.19.51.WhatsApp Business for Android prior to v2.19.44.WhatsApp for Android prior to v2.19.134.On an Android device, open Google’s Play store and tap on the three lines in the upper left corner, then select My Apps & Games > WhatsApp > Update.Īccording to a Facebook tech advisory, the issue affects the following versions of the app:
To update the app on an iPhone, open the App Store and select Updates > WhatsApp > Update.
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