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WeChat worm could pwn a friend before they even answered the call
Calif says AI helped turn a VoIP memory bug into cross-platform RCE before Tencent shut it down Tencent has patched up a zero-click vulnerability that security researchers used to create a worm capable of spreading through calls on WeChat.
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Tencent has patched a zero‑click vulnerability in WeChat that allowed a worm to spread via incoming calls, enabling remote code execution across platforms. Security researchers discovered that an AI‑assisted analysis turned a VoIP memory bug into the cross‑platform exploit before Tencent disabled the flaw.
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