Whatsapp is challenging the security
report claiming weakness in it Android app, calling the threat “overstated” and
the report inaccurate.
Whatsapp on Thursday said that
reports of a security flaw in its system were “overstated”, earlier this week, Bas Bosschert an IT
consultant released a report warning that an
exploit in the app’s Android encryption would enable another app to access
WhatsApp chat transcripts and use them for any purpose. The key to the hack, according to Bosschert, is that WhatsApp uses a phone’s SD card to store messages, which “can
be read by any Android application if the user allows
it to access the SD card.” However, WhatsApp denies that Bosschert’s methods are accurate, and said in a statement viaTechCrunch :
“We are aware of the reports
regarding a ‘security flaw.’
Unfortunately, these reports have not painted an
accurate picture and are overstated. Under normal
circumstances the data on a microSD card is
not exposed. However, if a device owner downloads
malware or a virus, their phone will be at
risk. As always, we recommend WhatsApp users apply
all software updates to ensure they have the latest
security fixes and we strongly encourage users
to only download trusted software from reputable
companies. The current version of WhatsApp in
Google Play was updated to further protect our
users against malicious apps. So whatsapp is saying is that it’s not a
security problem from their side, that if we the users download malicious app
that can access other information on the SD card, it puts us on the brink of
losing vital informations ot hackers, Whatsapp data included.
So guys, like the solution proffered in the
earlier article, when we are installing applications, please lets make sure we
set the restriction by simply reading through the permissions and also like
what Whatsapp said, we should download apps from trusted creators.
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