Archive · 23 Dec 2025
WhatsApp Web Users Face Security Risks
There's a new security risk for people using WhatsApp on their computers.
Hackers can use special software to secretly connect to your WhatsApp account through a feature called 'Linked Devices'.
This means they can read your messages without you knowing.
Even if you remove the bad software later, the hackers might still have access until you manually check your settings and remove any unknown devices.
It's important to regularly check your WhatsApp settings to make sure only your trusted devices are connected.
Malware can secretly link attacker's device to victim's WhatsApp account using Linked Devices feature
Hackers may silently read messages and maintain access even after malware removal
Users must manually remove unknown devices from WhatsApp settings to prevent access
Threat is more serious due to persistent access through Linked Devices
Regularly checking WhatsApp settings is recommended for security
- Who
- WhatsApp Web users
- What
- Security risk due to malware exploiting Linked Devices feature
- When
- Ongoing
- Where
- WhatsApp Web
- Why
- Malware can link attacker's device to victim's account
- Threat Type
- Malware exploiting WhatsApp's Linked Devices feature
- Impact
- Hackers can silently read messages and maintain access
- Mitigation
- Manually remove unknown devices from WhatsApp settings
