<p>State-owned cyber security agency Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has warned WhatsApp users to update their messenger app as soon as possible.</p>.<p>It has come to light that WhatsApp has a couple of security vulnerabilities--CVE-2022-36934 and CVE-2022-27492-- that could allow hackers to use video calling or even send corrupt video files to infiltrate a targeted user's phone with malware. Once inside, bad actors can remotely execute an illegal operation or take control of the targeted phone. </p>.<p>CERT-In has marked the vulnerabilities as severe and users are advised to update their WhatsApp to the latest update versions. Even WhatsApp Business accounts should also upgrade to the latest update.</p>.<p>WhatsApp has mentioned the same on its security advisories bulletin. Messenger app users can manually update to the latest WhatsApp version by going to Apple App Store (for iOS)/ Google Play (for Android) >> type WhatsApp Messenger >> tap update</p>.<p>If the app has already been updated to the latest version, you need not have to worry much. </p>.<p>[Note: If you have allowed the app to automatically update via Wi-Fi, the app will do itself whenever the phone connects to a Wi-Fi router]</p>.<p>There is no official word on whether the vulnerabilities on WhatsApp were actively exploited or not. </p>.<p>It should be noted that in late 2019, there was a huge scandal over vulnerabilities in WhatsApp that allow state-sponsored espionage on human rights activists and journalists around the world including India.</p>.<p>Some state security agencies had used the Pegasus spyware from Israel-based NSO Group. Meta-owned company has even filed a lawsuit the latter for illegal tracking of users with WhatsApp messenger app.</p>.<p>Must read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/israeli-spyware-snooped-on-indian-users-on-whatsapp-772304.html" target="_blank">Israeli spyware snooped on Indian users on WhatsApp</a></p>.<p><em>Get the latest news on new launches, gadget reviews, apps, cybersecurity, and more on personal technology only on <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tag/dh-tech?_ga=2.210580691.73733284.1595225125-1706599323.1592232366" target="_blank">DH Tech.</a></em></p>
<p>State-owned cyber security agency Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has warned WhatsApp users to update their messenger app as soon as possible.</p>.<p>It has come to light that WhatsApp has a couple of security vulnerabilities--CVE-2022-36934 and CVE-2022-27492-- that could allow hackers to use video calling or even send corrupt video files to infiltrate a targeted user's phone with malware. Once inside, bad actors can remotely execute an illegal operation or take control of the targeted phone. </p>.<p>CERT-In has marked the vulnerabilities as severe and users are advised to update their WhatsApp to the latest update versions. Even WhatsApp Business accounts should also upgrade to the latest update.</p>.<p>WhatsApp has mentioned the same on its security advisories bulletin. Messenger app users can manually update to the latest WhatsApp version by going to Apple App Store (for iOS)/ Google Play (for Android) >> type WhatsApp Messenger >> tap update</p>.<p>If the app has already been updated to the latest version, you need not have to worry much. </p>.<p>[Note: If you have allowed the app to automatically update via Wi-Fi, the app will do itself whenever the phone connects to a Wi-Fi router]</p>.<p>There is no official word on whether the vulnerabilities on WhatsApp were actively exploited or not. </p>.<p>It should be noted that in late 2019, there was a huge scandal over vulnerabilities in WhatsApp that allow state-sponsored espionage on human rights activists and journalists around the world including India.</p>.<p>Some state security agencies had used the Pegasus spyware from Israel-based NSO Group. Meta-owned company has even filed a lawsuit the latter for illegal tracking of users with WhatsApp messenger app.</p>.<p>Must read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/israeli-spyware-snooped-on-indian-users-on-whatsapp-772304.html" target="_blank">Israeli spyware snooped on Indian users on WhatsApp</a></p>.<p><em>Get the latest news on new launches, gadget reviews, apps, cybersecurity, and more on personal technology only on <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tag/dh-tech?_ga=2.210580691.73733284.1595225125-1706599323.1592232366" target="_blank">DH Tech.</a></em></p>