WhatsApp attack - News Review สาธารณะ

The story:
Facebook has confirmed that a serious vulnerability in its WhatsApp messaging service allowed attackers to install spyware on the phones of users. Researchers say the software has been used to target human rights lawyers.

Key words and phrases:

vulnerable
open to attack or injury
• Your computer may be vulnerable to attack if you dont update your software.
• Schools have procedures in place to protect vulnerable children.

infiltrate
secretly become part of something
• Spyware is designed to infiltrate your computer.
• The gang was infiltrated by an undercover detective, leading to criminal convictions.

malicious
intended to damage
• The system was attacked by a malicious computer virus.
• Weve been talking about your divorce - but were not being malicious. Were concerned about you.

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