A significant WhatsApp security vulnerability is enabling hackers to compromise user accounts without requiring any interaction from the account holder, according to cybersecurity experts. The flaw, identified by University of Vienna researchers, potentially affects all 3.5 billion WhatsApp users globally and has led to increasing victim numbers both within Kuwait and internationally.
Unlike traditional phishing attacks that require users to click malicious links, this exploit allows attackers to access accounts and phone numbers without any user action. Cybersecurity specialists emphasize that the attack mechanism has evolved significantly, bypassing standard security precautions. Experts recommend enabling WhatsApp's two-factor authentication as a critical protective measure against this vulnerability, which has prompted warnings from Kuwait's National Cyber Security Center about rising social media account hacking attempts targeting the popular messaging platform.
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