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WhatsApp photo gallery vulnerability allows access without unlocking phone

September 3, 2026, 08:38 UTC · Menlo Park, United States · Americas · no longer in the live window

A vulnerability in WhatsApp enables attackers to view a phone’s photo gallery without unlocking the device.

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