WASHINGTON -- WhatsApp on Tuesday warned users to upgrade the application to plug a security hole that allowed for the injection of sophisticated malware that could be used to spy on journalists, activists and others. Facebook-owned WhatsAppsaid it released an update to fix the vulnerability in the messaging app, used by 1.5 billion people around the world. "WhatsApp encourages people to upgrade to the latest version of our app, as well as keep their mobile operating system up to date, to protect against potential targeted exploits designed to compromise information stored on mobile devices," a company statement said. The WhatsApp spyware is sophisticated and "woul...
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