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WhatsApp for Android loophole lets private photos be accessed without unlocking

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A loophole in WhatsApp for Android lets someone see private photos on your device without the device being unlocked, which...

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The problem takes advantage of Meta AI video calls and tools to open the gallery without asking for PIN or biometric identification, although it does not affect all Android mobiles

·Madrid, Spain
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A serious security flaw has been discovered in the Android version of WhatsApp, which allows you to completely bypass the lock screen and access private photos. To exploit the discovered gap, all you need to do is accept an incoming video call and then enter the Meta AI toolbar. We explain how the flaw works, the affected devices, and the settings that provide immediate protection.

Brief review of a curious security problem that WhatsApp users have recently occupied under Android: Over a gap it was possible to view private photos at times without the device...To post: WhatsApp for Android: Vulnerability allowed access to photos on locked device Where you can follow us: Facebook, Reddit, Google News, X, Threads Stay up to date? Adds us to Google as the preferred source!

·Geestland, Germany
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9 to 5 Google broke the news on Wednesday, September 2, 2026.
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