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WhatsApp Android vulnerability allows private photos to be accessed without unlocking

September 2, 2026, 19:40 UTC · Menlo Park, United States · Americas · no longer in the live window

A security flaw in WhatsApp for Android lets anyone view private photos on a device without authentication.

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