WhatsApp, Telegram security flaw allows hackers to spoof your photos, voice

WhatsApp and Telegram are known for their security features such as end-to-end encryption which makes it difficult for hackers to snoop on your private messages. The two apps, however, don’t really bring the same level of advanced security when it comes to storing your files on your device. Security researchers at Symantec have discovered a security flaw in the two popular messaging apps that allows hackers to spoof your private photos and videos without your knowledge. Researchers are calling the vulnerability as Media File Jacking.

How ‘Media File Jacking’ exploit works

The origin of the vulnerability lies in the way WhatsApp and Telegram handle storage of media files.