WhatsApp has put all its cards on the table when it comes to bugs and security issues

In the Security Advisories section of the WhatsApp website, specifically on the 2020 page, you can see all the bugs WhatsApp has had to fix since the beginning of this year and how they have been exploited

Currently, there are six bugs listed in the 2020 section, but according to WhatsApp, these bugs do not necessarily affect users The bugs are due to specific issues with live location messages, video calls, images, voice memos, etc

"In keeping with industry best practices, WhatsApp will not disclose security issues until any complaints are fully investigated, necessary fixes are made, and updates are widely available through the respective app stores," WhatsApp states on its security advisory page at The company states at the beginning of its security advisory page

WhatsApp states that "app store policies and practices have not always allowed us to do this in the past"

While this Security Advisories section sounds interesting only to information security geeks, it is also important to the average user: WhatsApp is an immensely popular app owned by Facebook, which is notorious for its opacity Such transparency helps cultivate user trust that they can continue to use the app safely and privately

As WhatsApp recommends at the end of its introduction to its security advisory section, the best thing users can do to protect their messages from interception is to keep the app updated That way, they will always be protected against recently discovered threats