Yikes, WhatsApp exploit allowed spyware to be installed with a phone call

7:20pm PDT - May 13th, 2019    whatsapp - Mashable

A WhatsApp vulnerability allowed attackers to remotely install spyware onto phones — by simply calling them. First reported by the Financial Times and confirmed by WhatsApp, the issue was discovered in early May and was promptly fixed by the company. The Face…