Researchers identify WeChat zero-click worm capable of hijacking phones via calls
Researchers have built or identified a zero-click worm targeting WeChat that can hijack phones through calls without requiring user interaction.
By DoomRadar · Published on DoomRadar .
Why it matters
A remotely exploitable messaging vulnerability could enable large-scale compromise of mobile devices if deployed in the wild.
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- Researchers Build WeChat Zero-Click Worm Hijacking Phones via Calls ↗infosecurity-magazine.com · Recorded source date: Sep 9, 2026, 5:18 PM UTC
- Zero-Click Worm Discovered in WeChat ↗govinfosecurity.com · Recorded source date: Sep 9, 2026, 10:47 PM UTC
- Zero-Click Worm Discovered in WeChat ↗bankinfosecurity.com · Recorded source date: Sep 10, 2026, 2:17 AM UTC
- WeChat Zero-Click Worm Built by AI in Days: VoIP Bug Put Billion Accounts at Risk ↗techtimes.com · Recorded source date: Sep 10, 2026, 1:17 PM UTC
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