How to update WhatsApp on iPhone, Android

WhatsApp is calling people to update the application immediately, after hackers take advantage of this tool to install sophisticated spyware on users' phones and gain access to the data warehouse.

Security vulnerabilities have been fixed in updated versions of WhatsApp recently, but some users will need to manually update the application to be protected.

It is not known how many percent of WhatsApp's 1.5 billion users have been targeted by hackers. Hackers have installed monitoring technology - developed by Israel's NSO Group - by communicating with the target via WhatsApp's call function.

"WhatsApp encourages people to upgrade to the latest version of the application, as well as updating the mobile operating system, to protect themselves against exploits attacks, targeting potential targets to obtain. Information stored on mobile devices, "Facebook, which owns WhatsApp, said.

Read the following article to learn how to make sure your phone is safe from this security hole.

Do you have the latest WhatsApp version on Android?

First, check if you have the latest WhatsApp version. Get started with Android!

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1. Open Play Store .

2. Go to Menu.

3. Click "My apps & games" .

4. Find WhatsApp Messenger in installed applications (Installed).

5. Click WhatsApp Messenger application.

6. Click "Read more" and scroll down to the bottom.

In "App info", if the message indicates that you have version 2.19.134, congratulations, your phone is protected.

If you have an older version, for example 2.19.133, you need to update immediately.

How to update WhatsApp on Android is as follows:

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1. Go to Play Store .

2. Click Menu.

3. Press "My apps & games" .

4. Click "Update" next to WhatsApp Messenger.

In addition, you can search WhatsApp in Play Store and press "Update".

Remember, you need to make sure the application updates to version 2.19.134. The screenshot above shows what the application will look like when it is updated.

Do you have the latest WhatsApp version on iPhone?

Here's how to check what version of WhatsApp is being used if you own an iPhone.

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1. Open the App Store.

2. Click on the "Updates" tab .

3. Scroll until you see WhatsApp, in the "Pending" or "Updated recently" section.

4. Click "More" to see your most recent version number.

If you have version 2.19.51, again, congratulations, your application has been protected!

But if you have version 2.19.50, as shown in the screenshot above, you need to update to the latest version.

Here's how to update WhatsApp on iPhone.

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1. Open the App Store

2. Click "Updates".

3. Find WhatsApp Messenger and click "Update".

Alternatively, you can search for WhatsApp in the App Store and click "Update". To be protected, you need to update to version 2.19.51.

Follow the instructions above, you can be assured, no need to worry about hackers can attack.

Hope you are succesful.