WhatsApp hack – urgent software update required

May 16, 2019

Following an attempted hacking attack in the UK on Sunday evening, WhatsApp released an urgent update to patch a weakness in the software which allows an attacker to use the WhatsApp voice calling function to install spyware on users’ devices without the need for the call to be answered.

Once installed, the spyware is able to spy on the victim, recording phone calls, opening messages, turning on the phone’s camera and microphone and sending the phone’s location back to the attacker.

For details of how to update your app please see the WhatsApp hack information sheet.