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

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

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

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

The flaw can be trivially exploited.

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...

A security vulnerability in WhatsApp that was made public last week could be abused to execute arbitrary code remotely on affected devices. read more

Plus, 1Password gets a boatload of cash It's time for another Register security roundup of the week's smaller stories you may have missed.…

The recent controversies surrounding the WhatsApp hacking haven't yet settled, and the world's most popular messaging platform could be in the choppy waters once again. The Hacker News has learned...

The recent controversies surrounding the WhatsApp hacking haven't yet settled, and the world's most popular messaging platform is in choppy waters once again. The Hacker News has learned that...