200 Million WhatsApp Users Vulnerable to vCard Vulnerability

WhatsApp recently claimed to have hit 900 Million monthly active users, but a dangerous security flaw in the web version of the popular instant messaging app puts up to 200 Million of its users at risk. Yes, the web-based extension of WhatsApp is vulnerable to an exploit that could allow hackers to trick users into downloading malware on their computers in a new and more sophisticated way.

from The Hacker News http://ift.tt/1UGa2Qu