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media file jacking

Hackers Can Change Media Files We Recieve Via Whatsapp Or Telegram Using Media File Jacking

If you think that the multimedia files that you receive in your complex, encrypted, secure messaging applications cannot be tampered with, you should think again. Yesterday, Symantec security researchers demonstrated some interesting scenarios of attacks on WhatsApp and Telegram applications for Android, which could allow attackers to spread false news or deceive users when sending […]

WhatsApp, Telegram Vulnerable To ‘Media File Jacking’: Change Your Settings Now!

Instant messaging apps like WhatsApp and Telegram keep your messages encrypted in transit, but once a media file reaches your phone, the same cannot be guaranteed. Researchers from Symantec have demonstrated how a vulnerability in WhatsApp and Telegram can be exploited by hackers to hijack the media files that are sent through these services. How […]