07-17-2019 , 03:09 PM
Symantec reveals WhatsApp and Telegram exploit that gives hackers access to your personal media
Cybersecurity company Symantec found an exploit that could allow WhatsAppand Telegram media files — from personal photos to corporate documents — to be exposed and manipulated by malicious actors.
The security flaw, dubbed Media File Jacking, stems from the time lapse between when media files received through the apps are written to a disk and when they are loaded in an app’s chat user interface. Given the perception that security mechanisms like end-to-end encryption render this new generation of IM apps immune to privacy risks, this threat is especially significant.
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Cybersecurity company Symantec found an exploit that could allow WhatsAppand Telegram media files — from personal photos to corporate documents — to be exposed and manipulated by malicious actors.
The security flaw, dubbed Media File Jacking, stems from the time lapse between when media files received through the apps are written to a disk and when they are loaded in an app’s chat user interface. Given the perception that security mechanisms like end-to-end encryption render this new generation of IM apps immune to privacy risks, this threat is especially significant.
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