In a
security advisory, Meta has disclosed a vulnerability that allowed an attacker to run arbitrary code on a user’s system that existed in all WhatsApp versions before 2.2450.6.
WhatsApp offers a desktop application for Windows and macOS, which users can synchronize with their mobile devices. Desktop versions of WhatsApp are generally used as extensions of mobile apps rather than primary platforms. So, while wide usage of these apps exists, their adoption rate lies likely significantly lower when compared to mobile platforms.
