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Security Flaw in Adobe Chrome Extension Exposed WhatsApp Web Data
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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First reported by N12 · Jul 22, 2026
What happened
Israeli cybersecurity firm Guardio found a vulnerability in Adobe's Chrome extension that exposed WhatsApp Web data to attackers via malicious links. Adobe quickly patched the flaw after responsible disclosure, with no known user harm.
- 01Guardio found a security flaw in Adobe Acrobat Reader Chrome extension affecting 300 million users.
- 02The flaw exposed WhatsApp Web data including chats, contacts, profile pictures, and one-time codes.
- 03Attackers exploited the flaw via malicious links without hacking WhatsApp or installing malware.
- 04Adobe fixed the vulnerability within days after Guardio's responsible disclosure.
- 05No evidence of actual exploitation or user harm has been reported.
- 06Guardio used AI tools to discover the flaw rapidly, highlighting AI's role in security research.
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