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BUG LETS ANYONE BYPASS WHATSAPP'S “VIEW ONCE” PRIVACY FEATURE

techcrunch.com3 min read

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WhatsApp introduced “View Once” pictures as a way to prevent other users from sharing private pictures. Security researchers have found ways to bypass these protections on WhatsApp web. WhatsApp has stated that it is aware of the issue and is rolling out a fix.