Whatsapp an instant messaging app owned by Facebook has revealed six new vulnerabilities in its security website that makes a list of its security updates and Comprehensive Vulnerabilities Exposures.The company said that five of the six vulnerabilities were resolved in the same day whereas the last one was resolved couple of days later.The website that the company launched is said to provide instant alert to the security team in case of breach and it also contains the archive of past Comprehensive Vulnerabilities Exposures upto the year 2018.
Whatsapp stated "We follow guidance provided by operating system manufacturers for on-device storage and we rely upon the security of operating systems and APIs. WhatsApp also relies on numerous code libraries developed by third parties for various features and we will annotate security updates for these libraries so other developers can make necessary updates. It is our policy to notify developers and providers of mobile operating systems about security issues that WhatsApp may identify.We are very committed to transparency and this resource is intended to help the broader technology community benefit from the latest advances in our security efforts. We strongly encourage all users to ensure they keep their WhatsApp up-to-date from their respective app stores and update their mobile operating systems whenever updates are available."
Author: Nischal Karki
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