Security News

Vulnerability in WhatsApp Allows Attackers to Crash Group Chats
2019-12-17 14:40

WhatsApp's end-to-end encryption is only secure if you don't have the encryption keys. But researchers at Check Point Research developed a method of discovering the encryption keys, a produced a...

WhatsApp chaps rapped for crap app group chat zap: Infosec bods find a way to nuke messages, fix issued
2019-12-17 11:00

Good news for Check Point; less so for blabbermouths with regrets Security investigators say they have uncovered a vulnerability in WhatsApp that will gladden the heart of anyone who's ever...

Destroyed: A method of destroying Whatsapp group chats forever, say infosec bods of vuln patch
2019-12-17 11:00

Good news for Check Point; less so for blabbermouths with regrets Security investigators say they have uncovered a vulnerability in WhatsApp that will gladden the heart of anyone who's ever...

This Bug Could Have Let Anyone Crash WhatsApp Of All Group Members
2019-12-17 03:04

WhatsApp, the world's most popular end-to-end encrypted messaging application, patched an incredibly frustrating software bug that could have allowed a malicious group member to crash the...

WhatsApp Will Take Legal Action Against Automated or Bulk Messaging
2019-12-13 14:55

Messaging platform WhatsApp this week announced plans to take legal action against individuals and companies that abuse the platform for bulk messaging. read more

EU to Relaunch Push to Regulate WhatsApp, Skype on Privacy
2019-12-03 15:47

The EU will relaunch its deadlocked effort to more closely regulate internet phone and message services such as WhatsApp, Skype and Messenger, a top bloc official said on Tuesday. read more

Many Apps Impacted by GIF Processing Flaw Patched Recently in WhatsApp
2019-11-26 08:26

Trend Micro security researchers have discovered thousands of Android applications impacted by the GIF processing vulnerability that was patched recently in WhatsApp. read more

Update WhatsApp now: MP4 video bug exposes your messages
2019-11-20 12:33

A now-patched-hole could have allowed remote code execution that could have exposed files and messages. Update your WhatsApp now.

WhatsApp Remote Code Execution Triggered by Videos
2019-11-18 21:11

The flaw can be trivially exploited.

WhatsApp RCE flaw can be exploited by sending malicious MP4 files
2019-11-18 14:20

Facebook has patched a critical vulnerability (CVE-2019-11931) affecting various versions of its popular WhatsApp Messenger app and is urging users to update as soon as possible. About the patched...