According to security researchers, WhatsApp has been found to have a flaw that could allow third parties to stalk. The issue comes through the online status feature of the instant messaging app that is available by default.
A list of Android and iPhone apps, as well as some Web services, are available that exploit the online status feature to let third parties track individuals — without gaining their consent.
“You can enter any mobile phone number, and if that person uses WhatsApp, the status tracker will provide the exact date and time that person opened WhatsApp,” the company explained in a blog post.
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Traced found that many WhatsApp online status trackers market themselves as a solution to help people know when their contacts come online on the app. However, they could simply be used by cyber-stalkers to constantly monitor others.
Google doesn’t allow cyberstalking apps to be published on its Play store. However, WhatsApp online tracking apps on Google Play pretend as solutions to let parents and spouses know when their loved ones are online on WhatsApp.
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