SMRTR TechApr 9, 2025TechSpot

Dangerous WhatsApp bug on Windows let hackers run malicious code

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WhatsApp fixed a security issue in its Windows app where attackers could run malicious code through file attachments, as the app used file extensions instead of MIME types to decide how to open files in versions before 2.2450.6.

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