WhatsApp users alert! Your media files could be manipulated by hackers
WhatsApp saves files to external storage automatically and doesn't have any system in place to protect users from a Media File Jacking attack. The attackers could exploit this vulnerability to scam victims in various ways, the research team explained.
The app runs in the background and performs a 'Media File Jacking attack' while the victim uses WhatsApp. It monitors photos received through the app, identifies faces in photos, and replaces them with something else. Reuters