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| Whatsapp Security FLAW: 200 MILLION Users At Risk, Security Firm Cautions by Entertain9jar(op): 3:16am On Sep 09, 2015 |
WhatsApp users could be vulnerable to remote attacks from online hackers, the security firm warned MILLIONS of WhatsApp web users could be at risk from HACKERS thanks to a security flaw, a security firm has warned. A software vulnerability in a WhatsApp browser add-on could allow hackers to take remote control of MILLIONS of computers across the globe, a security firm has warned. WhatsApp Web allows Android, BlackBerry, Windows Phone and most recently iPhone users to continue their WhatsApp conversations within a browser window. Users can send and read messages, videos, audio files, locations and contact information from their browser of choice. But security firm Check Point claims a vulnerability discovered in the software could allow hackers to take control of users' computers and install ransomware, or other malicious code. Read more >>> http://newsnewsblog..com.ng/2015/09/whatsapp-security-flaw-200-million.html Follow up on the Latest Tecbology news here >>> http://newsnewsblog..com.ng/search/label/Technology
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| Re: Whatsapp Security FLAW: 200 MILLION Users At Risk, Security Firm Cautions by chocolateme(f): 3:17am On Sep 09, 2015 |
True talk. I am protecting my whatsapp with VIRUS originae  |
| Re: Whatsapp Security FLAW: 200 MILLION Users At Risk, Security Firm Cautions by Warlord3000(m): 4:38am On Sep 09, 2015 |
People should just keep sensitive Materials offline even if you need to have it.. Especially the ones that can't do without sending private pics...  |
| Re: Whatsapp Security FLAW: 200 MILLION Users At Risk, Security Firm Cautions by IVORY2009(m): 5:39am On Sep 09, 2015 |
chocolateme:Lolz, it can still be hacked, the original source has be tempered with, der is absolutely nothing anti-virus can do @ dis point in time! 1 Like |
| Re: Whatsapp Security FLAW: 200 MILLION Users At Risk, Security Firm Cautions by stephinnoyewole(m): 5:58am On Sep 09, 2015 |
Make i book Space Smelling fp |
| Re: Whatsapp Security FLAW: 200 MILLION Users At Risk, Security Firm Cautions by adealaric(m): 6:35am On Sep 09, 2015 |
Hmm! FP |
| Re: Whatsapp Security FLAW: 200 MILLION Users At Risk, Security Firm Cautions by DjAndroid: 6:40am On Sep 09, 2015 |
They are talking about whatsapp Web not the ones in our phones. |
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