A worrying loophole has been uncovered on WhatsApp that bears a threat to its users as it can lead to suspension of the account.
Due to this security flaw, it is possible for hackers to completely suspend an account without any recourse for the individual user.
The only information required by the hacker is the phone number associated with the account and so far, no solution is here for the issue.
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The attacker will try to install the app on a new device with the user’s phone number, however, as obvious, the hacker cannot put the verification code.
Upon multiple failed attempts, suspension of the WhatsApp account will occur for 12 hours.
The hacker can send a support message to the company and WhatsApp verifies it with a reply email and suspends the account without any input on the user’s end.
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The hacker can repeat the process several times in succession to create a semi-permanent lock on your account.
According to Android Central, there’s no indication that this technique is being used in the wild.
However, when pressed for comment, WhatsApp kept dodging to respond and there has been no indication from the company about the solution to the issue.