# AI agents can now spam WhatsApp, researchers warn 2026-08-06T19:50:24+00:00 | Technology | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Cybersecurity researchers from Zenity have demonstrated that AI agents can be used to send spam on WhatsApp, though they found no vulnerability within the app itself. The issue involves OpenAI's Atlas browser, which can be manipulated to automatically send messages to contacts and perform other actions like making purchases. The findings were presented at the Black Hat conference in Las Vegas, with researchers identifying over 20 security issues across AI browsers developed by OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, Microsoft, and Perplexity. Zenity clarified that WhatsApp's end-to-end encryption remains secure and was not bypassed. The risk stems from AI browser agents that can execute tasks with limited user interaction, potentially accessing files, password managers, and accounts. OpenAI, which was privately notified in January 2026, said it has deployed updates for Atlas and is researching prompt-injection attacks. The browser is set for discontinuation on August 9, with protections moving to ChatGPT. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com - ndtv.com Tags: AI security, browser agents, cybersecurity, OpenAI, WhatsApp spam Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/ai-browser-agents-could-automate-whatsapp-spam-researchers-warn/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/ai-browser-agents-could-automate-whatsapp-spam-researchers-warn/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.