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WhatsApp Enumeration Flaw Leads to Largest Data Leak of 3.5 Billion Users

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ThreatCluster •March 12, 2026 at 13:27 UTC

Researchers in Austria have identified a flaw in WhatsApp that allowed them to collect personal data from over 3.5 billion users, which they claim constitutes the largest data leak in history. The vulnerability enables users to look up others' details by entering their phone numbers, exposing sensitive information.

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