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New Phishing Scam Uses Google Drawings and WhatsApp Shortened Links
2024-08-08 09:41

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a novel phishing campaign that leverages Google Drawings and shortened links generated via WhatsApp to evade detection and trick users into clicking on bogus links designed to steal sensitive information. "The attackers chose a group of the best-known websites in computing to craft the threat, including Google and WhatsApp to host the attack elements, and an Amazon look-alike to harvest the victim's information," Menlo Security researcher Ashwin Vamshi said.

WhatsApp for Windows lets Python, PHP scripts execute with no warning
2024-07-27 14:18

A security issue in the latest version of WhatsApp for Windows allows sending Python and PHP attachments that are executed without any warning when the recipient opens them. WhatsApp blocks multiple file types considered to carry a risk to users but the company tells BleepingComputer that it does not plan to add Python scripts to the list.

Malicious Android Apps Pose as Google, Instagram, WhatsApp, to Steal Credentials
2024-05-10 10:21

Malicious Android apps masquerading as Google, Instagram, Snapchat, WhatsApp, and X (formerly Twitter) have been observed to steal users' credentials from compromised devices. "This malware uses...

WhatsApp in India
2024-04-30 11:00

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WhatsApp, Threads, more banished from Apple App Store in China
2024-04-19 14:30

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Meta Details WhatsApp and Messenger Interoperability to Comply with EU's DMA Regulations
2024-03-08 13:14

Meta has offered details on how it intends to implement interoperability in WhatsApp and Messenger with third-party messaging services as the Digital Markets Act (DMA) went into effect in the...

U.S. Court Orders NSO Group to Hand Over Pegasus Spyware Code to WhatsApp
2024-03-02 06:23

A U.S. judge has ordered NSO Group to hand over its source code for Pegasus and other products to Meta as part of the social media giant's ongoing litigation against the Israeli spyware vendor....

WhatsApp, Slack, Teams, and other messaging platforms face constant security risks
2023-12-12 04:00

42% of businesses report employees with BYOD devices in business settings that use tools like WhatsApp have led to new security incidents, according to SafeGuard Cyber. Messaging platforms like WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, and Teams face constant threats, emphasizing the need for robust protection.

WhatsApp's New Secret Code Feature Lets Users Protect Private Chats with Password
2023-12-01 10:04

Meta-owned WhatsApp has launched a new Secret Code feature to help users protect sensitive conversations with a custom password on the messaging platform. The feature has been described as an...

WhatsApp's new Secret Code feature hides your locked chats
2023-11-30 21:32

WhatsApp has introduced a new Secret Code feature that allows users to hide their locked chats by setting a custom password. After it reaches your device, you can set a code specifically for securing locked chats independent from the device unlock code.