India, April 13 -- A new WhatsApp vulnerability revealed, that might permit attackers to deactivate your account remotely. WhatsApp has recommended that users should provide their email address with the two-step verification to avoid such a hack.
Security researchers Luis Marquez Carpintero and Ernesto Canales Perena have discovered the error that can allow attackers to remotely suspend your WhatsApp account. As first reported by Forbes, the researchers found that the flaw exists in the instant messaging app due to two fundamental weaknesses.
A large number of WhatsApp users are said to be at risk as a remote attacker can deactivate WhatsApp on your phone and then restrict you from activating it back. The vulnerability can be exploited ev...