The flaw was demonstrated by cybersecurity firm Check Point Research, who warned that 'malicious actors' may use the glitch to spread misinformation and fake news.
A glitch in the code of WhatsApp could let hackers alter your messages and change the words you have sent, cybersecurity researchers have found.
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