
Hackers are exploiting a well-publicized flaw in telecom
services to spoof WhatsApp and Telegram identities and hack other
people’s accounts. The hackers only need a number and with that, they
can hack into any phone and WhatsApp or Telegram account with a minimum
of effort.
The flaw rests in a signaling protocol called SS7 and
hackers can exploit that to target and identify a phone number. They can
then track that user, and gather all...