KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 — When WhatsApp updated its terms and policies last year, it triggered concerns over privacy that led some users to seek out alternatives such as...
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 — When WhatsApp updated its terms and policies last year, it triggered concerns over privacy that led some users to seek out alternatives such as Telegram.
“The vulnerability allows an attacker to send the victim malicious code, hidden within an innocent looking image. As soon as the user clicks on the image, the attacker can gain full access to the victim’s WhatsApp or Telegram storage data, thus giving full access to the victim’s account. The attacker can then send the malicious file to all the victim’s contacts, potentially enabling a widespread attack.
It was believed that the accounts were used for fraudulent criminal activities, forcing the Prime Minister’s Office to publicly advise those who received messages from the accounts to report them to the authorities. “Mobile phones can be hacked by tricking users to click on links within SMSes or emails which contain malicious codes or if a user installs cracked mobile applications or those from unofficial sources,” Chang explained.
Fow also cautioned users against trusting unknown parties who offer to help recover their compromised Telegram accounts.
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