WeChat

WeChat is a Chinese multi-purpose messaging, social media, and mobile payment app developed by Tencent. It serves as a ubiquitous communication and digital service platform in China.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to security vulnerabilities, including AI-powered worms and account hijacking exploits that target the app via phone calls.

Latest on WeChat

• CUHK department triggers backlash over WeChat attendance registration policy
• For China, a Mock A.I. Attack on WeChat Signals a Dangerous New Era
• Researchers used AI to build a WeChat worm that spreads through phone calls
• US firm shows how AI helped hijack WeChat account with just 1 unanswered call
• Researchers Build WeChat Zero-Click Worm Hijacking Phones via Calls
• WeChat worm could pwn a friend before they even answered the call
• The move positions WeChat as a platform combining messaging, payments, and artificial intelligence services.
• [via Tencent]
• WeChat opens up to smartphone AI assistants after ByteDance phone backlash

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