Researchers at Mysk alleged that WhatsApp stores some decrypted chat data in readable local database files on macOS and iOS. The claim centers on local storage inside an app group container that could be accessible to other apps from the same developer, depending on permissions and platform protections. Specific files cited include Axolotl.sqlite, ContactsV2.sqlite, and LocalKeyValue.sqlite found in a shared WhatsApp container. The concern is that encryption does not cover every place a message ends up after it is opened. Endpoint protections, device access controls, and backup security become critical, especially for managed devices used by organizations.
"Researchers at Mysk alleged that WhatsApp stores some decrypted chat data in readable local database files on macOS and iOS, raising questions about how much protection users have after messages reach an Apple device."
""WhatsApp stores chat databases unencrypted in an app group container accessible to apps from the same developer," the researchers said, according to Cyber Security News."
"Some WhatsApp data files, including Axolotl.sqlite, ContactsV2.sqlite, and LocalKeyValue.sqlite, were found in a shared WhatsApp container on Apple devices."
"The allegation points to a broader issue for messaging apps: encryption can protect delivery, but local databases, device backups, shared app containers, and operating system controls still matter once a message is opened."
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