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WhatsApp Users Urged to Change One Setting Immediately
WhatsApp patched a vulnerability allowing automatic download of malicious files via fake group invites and recommends updating app and adjusting privacy settings to reduce risk.
- WhatsApp recently urged users to update to the latest version of WhatsApp and adjust settings to reduce exposure after releasing a security patch.
- Google's Project Zero team found the flaw stems from WhatsApp's automatic download feature, exploited by cyber criminals who create fraudulent group conversations to save media without user interaction.
- To disable auto-download, launch WhatsApp and go to the Settings menu → Storage and data → Media auto-download to deselect Photos, Audio, Videos, and Documents, then adjust Groups privacy to exclude untrusted numbers.
- With billions of WhatsApp users, accepting a malicious invite could allow hackers to download corrupt files unnoticed, posing a significant security risk.
- The app added: 'Strict Account Settings is one of many ways we’re working to protect you from the most sophisticated of cyber threats', WhatsApp said, emphasizing privacy tools and Rust behind the scenes.
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