These days, most of the official business dealings and conversations happen via Whatsapp and people trsut the software because of the high-end security provided by the application. Whatsapp web gained equal popularity as the mobile app and is mostly used by people who work in offices and are used to have conversations which are confidential at times.
Whatsapp Security Problem: Over 200 Million Users At Risk
Recently a software error was discovered in the Whatsapp web version which can allow the hackers to trick the users in downloading virus to their systems. iPhone users can also use the Whatsapp Web with a recent update and now with the Software vulnerability on the web version, around 200 Million users who make use of the web version are at complete risk.
The web version was first made available for Android users and then to Windows Phone and Blackberry since January 2015. Recently the software is made available for iPhone users as well. The process of logging in to the web version is very simple.
All ou have to do is open the web.whatsapp.com on your web browser and scan the QR code from your mobile. After the code is scanned by your smartphone, you can start using Whatsapp from the web version.
According to a recent study by CheckPoint, a security based organization, there is a case of vulnerability that the web version can allow hackers slip in and make innocent users download malware into their systems.
Whatsapp nearly has 900 million monthly users in which 200 million people also make use of the web version of the application.The hacker just needs the mobile phone number that’s associated with your account and by sending you a “vCard” contact card that contains a malicious code. Once you get the “vCard”, it will launch an executable file that will start downloading malware onto your computer.
Whatsapp nearly has 900 million monthly users in which 200 million people also make use of the web version of the application.The hacker just needs the mobile phone number that’s associated with your account and by sending you a “vCard” contact card that contains a malicious code. Once you get the “vCard”, it will launch an executable file that will start downloading malware onto your computer.
As on August 27, 2015, the Whatsapp team have realized the issue and are working on providing security to the web version users of the application. According the CheckPoint, the problem can be solved by updating to the latest version of WhatsApp web version and the users can be out of the vulnerability.
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