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WeChat Zero-Click Worm Took Over Accounts on iPhone and Android via Incoming Calls

The Hacker News·September 8, 2026·1 min read
WeChat Zero-Click Worm Took Over Accounts on iPhone and Android via Incoming Calls

Security firm Calif built a zero-click worm that hijacks WeChat accounts via incoming calls, demonstrated spreading across three test phones without the victim answering or touching their device. The caller must be a WeChat contact. Calif reported the flaw to Tencent in July; Tencent has since begun addressing it.

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