WhatsApp bug let hackers access computers with only a text message

The past few months have not been good to WhatsApp users. Unfortunately, that doesn't look like it's about to change any time soon. 

The Facebook-owned messaging app acknowledged and patched a major vulnerability that gave hackers the ability to access files on a victim's computer. All you had to do to fall prey to this attack was click a disguised link preview sent via the messaging app. In other words, it would have been an easy mistake for users to make. 

Importantly, this did not affect every single WhatsApp user. Rather, a WhatsApp user had to have the iOS version of the messaging app paired to either a PC or MacOS WhatsApp desktop app.  Read more...