whatsapp doesn't rely on SMS protocols nor does it rely solely on phone numbers but is still being exploited quite often.
Instant-Messaging = Worthy target for exploits.
Just like web-browsers get exploited after years of patching.
Instant-Messaging = Worthy target for exploits.
Just like web-browsers get exploited after years of patching.
Wrong. Whatsapp relies on SMS as 2FA OTP.
The point of these apps is that I can get content(picture, message, video etc) to your local device and it get processed.