Bug lets anyone bypass WhatsApp’s ‘View Once’ privacy feature
ID: 6a3ec42b-db67-573a-8206-8a97d81f0296
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A researcher discovered and demonstrated a privacy vulnerability in WhatsApp Web/desktop where the 'View Once' disappearing-media feature can be bypassed, allowing recipients to capture and save photos/videos that should vanish; TechCrunch verified the issue, observed browser extensions and online discussions that enable the bypass, and reports that WhatsApp is rolling updates after the bug was reported to Meta.
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