{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"avant premier","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.avant-premiere.com.tn\/en","author_name":"bess hanen","author_url":"https:\/\/www.avant-premiere.com.tn\/en\/author\/hanin\/","title":"Urgent Security Alert Issued for WhatsApp Users - avant premier","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"nlKP9FGYK5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.avant-premiere.com.tn\/en\/2026\/02\/09\/urgent-security-alert-issued-for-whatsapp-users\/\">Urgent Security Alert Issued for WhatsApp Users<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.avant-premiere.com.tn\/en\/2026\/02\/09\/urgent-security-alert-issued-for-whatsapp-users\/embed\/#?secret=nlKP9FGYK5\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"\u00ab\u00a0Urgent Security Alert Issued for WhatsApp Users\u00a0\u00bb &#8212; avant premier\" data-secret=\"nlKP9FGYK5\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/www.avant-premiere.com.tn\/en\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/www.avant-premiere.com.tn\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Untitled-1-copy-18.jpg","thumbnail_width":750,"thumbnail_height":400,"description":"Cybersecurity platforms have issued an urgent warning after the discovery of a serious security flaw in WhatsApp that could allow hackers to access devices and steal personal data without users\u2019 knowledge. Google\u2019s Project Zero team uncovered the vulnerability, which is exploited by cybercriminals through fake group invitations. Once a user accepts an invite, malicious files are automatically downloaded onto the device without any visible warning. These files are disguised as normal media, such as images, using spoofing techniques. The malware enables what experts describe as \u201carbitrary code execution,\u201d granting attackers full control of the device. This can allow them to steal passwords, disable security systems, install backdoors, and remotely control the device. Cybersecurity firm Malwarebytes has advised users to immediately disable WhatsApp\u2019s automatic media download feature as the most effective preventive measure. Although WhatsApp has confirmed it has released a technical fix to address the flaw, the number of devices affected prior to the patch remains unknown."}