A malicious code may be transmitted by the app
Conor Heneghan
WhatsApp users have been urged to ensure that the latest version of the app is installed on their device following the detection of a serious security vulnerability on the WhatsApp platform., the Data Protection Commission said it had been informed of the security breach by WhatsApp Ireland on Monday evening.
The DPC says that WhatsApp has not notified the DPC of the matter under Article 33 of the GDPR at this point as WhatsApp are still investigating as to whether any WhatsApp EU user data has been affected as a result.
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