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whatsapp doc? update reqd

Mr.Generous
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Just seen the news, if you use WhatsApp you should update it. Might not be as easy as it sounds, Just having a look myself and on an iPhone you go to app store then either search for it or scroll through the apps. next to them it will say update if anything available.


Malware installed by hackers ringing your WhatsApp and it installs even if you don't answer.
Mr Generous - Landlord for more than 10 years. Generous? - Possibly but sarcastic more likely.

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  • eDicky
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    Where's the news? Is it iPhone only?

    My android updated WhatsApp automatically 22 hours ago, nothing new available now, thanks for the alert anyway (assuming it's not a hoax.. )
    Evolution, not revolution
  • ballyblack
    ballyblack Posts: 5,171 Forumite
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    edited 14 May 2019 at 8:39AM
    WhatsApp updated automatically on 12th May.

    Its a message for both Iphone and Android users to make sure

    https://metro.co.uk/2019/05/14/whatsapp-vulnerability-update-whatsapp-iphone-android-9523854/


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  • Mr.Generous
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    Being a Virgin mobile customer I was not able to do this until now (uk wide outage today), if anyone hasn't checked I suggest they do - mine had an update waiting to be installed.
    Mr Generous - Landlord for more than 10 years. Generous? - Possibly but sarcastic more likely.
  • eDicky
    eDicky Posts: 6,835 Forumite
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    Not a hoax:

    https://reut.rs/2YmnvpE
    Evolution, not revolution
  • Supatramp
    Supatramp Posts: 744 Forumite
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    Still not got the blue ticks signifying that the other end has read the message!
    David.
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    Mr.Generous wrote: »
    Just seen the news, if you use WhatsApp you should update it. Might not be as easy as it sounds, Just having a look myself and on an iPhone you go to app store then either search for it or scroll through the apps. next to them it will say update if anything available.


    Malware installed by hackers ringing your WhatsApp and it installs even if you don't answer.

    Not easy? Don't you just open the App Store on the phone, tap on the Updates tab and then on Update All?
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