{"id":25118,"date":"2025-11-24T02:46:12","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T02:46:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/24\/whatsapp-users-get-critical-security-alert-from-indian-govt-what-you-should-know-tech-news\/"},"modified":"2025-11-24T02:46:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T02:46:12","slug":"whatsapp-users-get-critical-security-alert-from-indian-govt-what-you-should-know-tech-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/24\/whatsapp-users-get-critical-security-alert-from-indian-govt-what-you-should-know-tech-news\/","title":{"rendered":"WhatsApp Users Get Critical Security Alert From Indian Govt: What You Should Know | Tech News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"story-9726941\">\n<p><span class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">Last Updated:<\/span><time class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">November 24, 2025, 07:40 IST<\/time><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"asubttl-9726941\" class=\"jsx-77153e997a009dd0 jsx-1954402486 asubttl-schema\">WhatsApp users have been warned about a serious risk which has been detailed by the Indian government and the platform as well.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b artsharwrp\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news18.co\/gnps-en-btn\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"jsx-91f4da8d48c13a79 gglebtn bgorg\"\/><\/p>\n<div id=\"artshare\" class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b artshare\">\n<div class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b stickdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b deskwrapstkdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b fontchange\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/font.svg\" height=\"30px\" width=\"30px\" alt=\"font\" title=\"font\" class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b lazyload\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-77153e997a009dd0 jsx-1954402486\">\n<figure class=\"jsx-77153e997a009dd0 jsx-1954402486 amimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Indian govt alert highlights the issue with WhatsApp\" title=\"The Indian govt alert highlights the issue with WhatsApp\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1627283897_news18_logo-1200x800.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=400&amp;height=225\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"jsx-77153e997a009dd0 jsx-1954402486\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Indian govt alert highlights the issue with WhatsApp<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"0\" class=\"story_para_0\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">WhatsApp users have been warned about the major security risk that affects billions of users relying on the messaging app to send chats, images and more. The alert from the security agency of the Indian government mentions that if hackers exploit the issues they can bypass the device security to cause havoc. <\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"1\" class=\"story_para_1\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">WhatsApp is popular and used by many across the globe but it also makes it extremely appealing to bad actors who are waiting to pounce on a serious vulnerability with the platform. The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team or CERT-In has been alerted about such a threat and is warning everyone about its risks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"2\" class=\"story_para_2\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\"><strong>WhatsApp Security Threat<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"3\" class=\"story_para_3\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">The security issue with WhatsApp has been targeted at Apple users, both iPhones and Mac versions. \u201cThis vulnerability exists in WhatsApp due to incomplete validation of rich response messages. An attacker could exploit this flaw to trigger processing of content from an arbitrary URL on a victim\u2019s device,&#8221; as given in the CERT-In security bulletin.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"4\" class=\"story_para_4\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">WhatsApp has issued its own security details with regards to the November update. \u201cIncomplete validation of rich response messages in WhatsApp for iOS prior to v2.25.23.73, WhatsApp Business for iOS v2.25.23.82, and WhatsApp for Mac v2.25.23.83 could have allowed a user to trigger processing of media content from an arbitrary URL on another user\u2019s device,&#8221; the platform says in a post.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"5\" class=\"story_para_5\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">It does seem the vulnerabilities are centered towards Apple devices but WhatsApp claims these issues have not been exploited and it has seen no evidence around it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"6\" class=\"story_para_6\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\"><strong>WhatsApp Versions Affected<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"7\" class=\"story_para_7\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">If you have WhatsApp on any of these platforms and running on the versions prior to these, you need to be alert about possible actions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"listOncontentArticleUL\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400\">WhatsApp for iOS version prior to 2.25.23.73 <\/span><\/li>\n<li>WhatsApp Business for iOS version 2.25.23.82<\/li>\n<li>WhatsApp for Mac version 2.25.23.83<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"9\" class=\"story_para_9\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">It goes without saying that you should install the latest WhatsApp version for your iOS or Mac device right away.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"listOncontentArticleUL\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Click on the profile picture from top-right<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Scroll down to App Update<\/li>\n<li>Check for the latest version and install<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"11\" class=\"story_para_11\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">You can also head over to the App Store and check for the installed WhatsApp version and get the latest update for your Apple device. <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atawrap\">\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atadetailwrp\">\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd ataname\"><span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atthumb\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"S Aadeetya\" title=\"S Aadeetya\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2023\/11\/aadeetya-3-2023-11-9de48efa65a9ed8ed13a8932cadb6d5a.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=60&amp;height=60\" class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd\"\/><\/figure>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd attitle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/byline\/s-aadeetya-21044.html\" class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atamail\">S Aadeetya<\/a><\/p>\n<p>S Aadeetya, Special Correspondent at News18 Tech, accidentally got into journalism 10 years ago, and since then, has been part of established media houses covering the latest trends in technology and helping fr&#8230;<span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd aurpdebtn\">Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>S Aadeetya, Special Correspondent at News18 Tech, accidentally got into journalism 10 years ago, and since then, has been part of established media houses covering the latest trends in technology and helping fr&#8230;<!-- --> <span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd aurpdebtn\">Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-77153e997a009dd0 jsx-1954402486 atbtlink Location\"><span>Location :<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Delhi, India, India<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-77153e997a009dd0 jsx-1954402486 atbtlink fp\"><span>First Published:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"rs\">\n<p>November 24, 2025, 07:40 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-77153e997a009dd0 jsx-1954402486 brdcrmb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/\">News<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/tech\/\">tech<\/a>  <span class=\"brdout\"> WhatsApp Users Get Critical Security Alert From Indian Govt: What You Should Know<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"coral-wrap\" class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f \">\n<div class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f coral-cont\">\n<div class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f coltoptxt\">Disclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. 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