{"id":52777,"date":"2026-04-17T19:48:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T16:48:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/riyadh\/?p=52777"},"modified":"2026-04-17T19:48:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T16:48:21","slug":"why-everyone-in-saudi-is-sharing-that-silent-hack-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/riyadh\/en\/community\/why-everyone-in-saudi-is-sharing-that-silent-hack-video\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Everyone In Saudi Is Sharing That “Silent Hack” Video"},"content":{"rendered":"

Why Everyone In Saudi Is Sharing That “Silent Hack” Video<\/span><\/p>\n

If your family WhatsApp group or group chat has been buzzing about the recent cybersecurity interview circulating online, you\u2019re not alone. A clip from Al Arabiya<\/a> recently went viral after a cybersecurity expert discussed a potential phone vulnerability that could allow hackers to access devices without users clicking on anything.<\/p>\n

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Naturally, the clip sparked a wave of concern across Saudi social media. Many people started asking the same question: Can our phones really be hacked just by visiting a website?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The short answer is that the vulnerability discussed in the interview was real, but the situation online has been somewhat misunderstood. Here\u2019s what you actually need to know.<\/p>\n

Why The Video Went Viral Across Social Media<\/h2>\n

The interview clip quickly made its rounds on platforms like X, Snapchat, and WhatsApp after viewers highlighted the idea of a \u201czero-click\u201d hack,<\/strong>\u00a0a cyberattack where a device could theoretically be compromised without the user tapping a link or downloading anything.<\/p>\n

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A post shared by Dr. Tariq Soussan (@tariqsoussan)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n