Israeli security company Check Point Research showed that WhatsApp messages and the identity of the sender can be changed if the account is hacked. This was revealed by the researchers during the annual Black Hat security conference held in Las Vegas on August 7. According to the report, a threat actor may potentially: Use the ‘quote’ feature in a group conversation to change the identity of the sender, even if that person is not a member of the group. Alter the text of someone else’s reply, essentially putting words in their mouth. Send a private message to another group participant that is disguised as a public message for all, so when the targeted individual responds, it is visible to everyone in the conversation. Its worth noting that Check Point had notified WhatsApp about the risks towards the end of 2018…
