You might want to update your WhatsApp after the messaging app announced it was hacked early Tuesday.
Informing that the issue has been fixed, the Facebook-owned platform confirmed that hackers managed to remotely install surveillance software, which they discovered earlier this month.
Some users were affected by the spyware, which targeted the audio call feature.
The company rolled out a fix for the cyber attack over the weekend, and are advising users to update the app as a precaution.
UAE welcomes US decision to upgrade its export control designation
The UAE has welcomed the US government's decision to elevate the UAE to an 'A5' export control designation, highlighting that it advances the decades of bilateral cooperation in technology, security, trade and investment.
Meta scraps AI image feature days after launch following privacy backlash
Meta said it is discontinuing an AI feature launched this week that allowed users to generate images using public Instagram accounts, after drawing widespread criticism over privacy concerns, including from a Hollywood union.
New Zealand, India upgrade ties as PM Modi visits Auckland
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his New Zealand counterpart Christopher Luxon upgraded their nations' diplomatic ties on Saturday, as Modi seeks to bolster New Delhi's ties in the Asia-Pacific region.
Flydubai resumes flights to Syria's Aleppo after 14 years
Flydubai is expanding its network in Syria with the launch of a new daily non-stop service to Aleppo.
UAE's e& to sell Vodafone stake for nearly $6 billion
UAE telecoms group e& said on Friday it has agreed to sell its stake in Vodafone for $5.95 billion to the family group of French billionaire Xavier Niel, ending its investment in the British firm after a review of its international portfolio.
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