Israeli researchers have reportedly presented a video demonstrating a method to hack WhatsApp using a malicious PDF file. The video details the exploit, according to the report.
01 · THE DISPATCH
Israeli researchers have reportedly presented a video demonstrating a method to hack WhatsApp using a malicious PDF file. The video details the vulnerability, according to the report. Further details, including the researchers' names and the specific exploit, are not yet confirmed.
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