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Flaw in Adobe Extension With 300M Installs Enabled WhatsApp Data Theft
SecurityWeek
· July 22, 2026AI summary
A vulnerability in an Adobe extension with a large user base allowed attackers to steal WhatsApp data. To exploit the flaw, an attacker had to trick the targeted user into visiting a malicious website, which would then enable the exfiltration of WhatsApp messages and contacts.
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