Whatsapp reveals new vulnerabilities in platform

The issues are being reported on a security advisory website that will provide a list of Whatsapp security updates and associated Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures.

WhatsApp said five of the six vulnerabilities were fixed on the same day that they were reported, while the remaining bug took a couple of days to remediate.

The company said there had been no evidence of hackers or any sort of cyber attack.

Some of the issues were discovered through the company’s Bug Bounty Program and the rest were found in routine code reviews.

The app has over 2bn users globally and is a constant target for hackers.

The company, which has been previously criticised for not being transparent enough regarding these vulnerabilities and attempted attacks, said that the WhatsApp community has been asking for a centralized location for tracking security vulnerabilities.

The new dashboard will update monthly, or sooner if it has to warn users of an active attack.

In a blog post, WhatsApp said: “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.”