One of the best things about WhatsApp is the level of security that users benefit from. The developers of WhatsApp have made it loud and clear right from the day that the chatting app was launched that their top priority is to provide users with a safe and private chatting experience. No one has to worry about their contacts or chat history leaking out from WhatsApp and this is why the app is used by more than one billion people every single month.
Although, we have to mention that WhatsApp is not flawless. Despite being a premium app, some issues still manage to appear every now and then with the latest one being quite serious. Multiple reports have shown that a security breach has been discovered in WhatsApp’s software and that “bad actors” could exploit the security breach in order to access the private data of users. Luckily, the developers of WhatsApp moved fast and fixed this security breach issue as soon as they found out about it.
WhatsApp 2.19.148 Beta Update
If you are enrolled in WhatsApp’s beta program and you care about your privacy, then we are advising you to download the latest update which sports the 2.19.148 beta version number. The new update has been released today and it is rolling out via OTA (over the air) channels.
Therefore, the new update should pop up in the notifications panel of all WhatsApp beta users any moment now. We should also note that everyone who uses an Android-powered smartphone can become a WhatsApp beta user in a matter of minutes.
Security Fix
As previously mentioned, a major security breach in WhatsApp’s software has been recently discovered. Fortunately, the new 2.19 148 beta update takes care of it, thus enhancing the overall user experience and software stability of WhatsApp
Ernestina Saenz Salcido is a reporter for News Lair. She mostly writes on her free time about gadgets and tech news. When she’s not working she takes care of her 2 daughters.
