Malicious uploads allowed hijacking of WhatsApp and Telegram accounts

PC World
Mar 15, 2017, 9:05 am132 pts
A vulnerability patched in the web-based versions of encrypted communications services WhatsApp and Telegram would have allowed attackers to take over accounts by sending users malicious files masquerading as images or videos. The vulnerability was discovered last week by researchers from Check Point Software…

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