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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Via AP news wire

WhatsApp patches exploit allowing hackers to target Apple users

WhatsApp Scam Accounts - (Copyright 2016 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

WhatsApp has patched a security vulnerability that allowed sophisticated attacks against the Apple devices of "specific targeted users."

The messaging app, owned by Meta Platforms, said in a blog post that its vulnerability, chained with a bug found in iOS and iPadOS, allowed hackers to exploit and steal information from Apple devices.

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