GOSSIP USERS: SECURITY ALERT

There is an UNPATCHED vulnerability in libwebp that allows a malicious image to infect your computer. This affects gossip, as well as countless other programs.

Normally we wouldn't announce an active vulnerability until it is patched and there is a solution, but this news is already widespread.

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We are working towards a better understanding of this, and a fix.