WhatsApp users urged to change one setting after hacking bug

A flaw was discovered by Google’s Project Zero team which allowed people to send malicious files directly to phones (Picture: Getty Images AsiaPac)

WhatsApp users are being urged to change their settings after hackers were able to access personal data.

A flaw was discovered by Google’s Project Zero team which allowed people to send malicious files directly to phones.

The hackers were setting up fake group chats and then inviting random users to join.

If the invitation was accepted...