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China's top messaging app WeChat banned from Hong Kong government computers
2024-10-24 05:11

Google and WhatsApp also binned, which is far easier to explain than canning a local hero Hong Kong’s government has updated infosec guidelines to restrict the use of Chinese messaging app WeChat,...

WeChat devs introduced security flaws when they modded TLS, say researchers
2024-10-17 08:31

No attacks possible, but enough issues to cause concern Messaging giant WeChat uses a network protocol that the app's developers modified – and by doing so introduced security weaknesses,...

Canada bans WeChat and Kaspersky products on govt devices
2023-10-31 15:06

Canada has banned the use of Kaspersky security products and Tencent's WeChat app on mobile devices used by government employees, citing network and national security concerns."The Chief Information Officer of Canada determined that WeChat and Kaspersky suite of applications present an unacceptable level of risk to privacy and security."

Canada Bans WeChat and Kaspersky Apps On Government Devices
2023-10-31 08:21

Canada on Monday announced a ban on the use of apps from Tencent and Kaspersky on government mobile devices, citing an "unacceptable level of risk to privacy and security." "The Government of...