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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.

WhatsApp now lets users hide their location during calls
2023-11-08 14:00

WhatsApp is rolling out a new privacy feature that helps Android and iOS users hide their location during calls by relaying the connection through WhatsApp servers. As the company's engineering team explained today, the users' location is hidden from other call participants by switching from the standard peer-to-peer direct connection between callers using the company's servers to obfuscate IP address metadata that could contain information on the users' internet service provider or broad geographical location.

WhatsApp Introduces New Privacy Feature to Protect IP Address in Calls
2023-11-08 13:57

Meta-owned WhatsApp is officially rolling out a new privacy feature in its messaging service called "Protect IP Address in Calls" that masks users' IP addresses to other parties by relaying the calls through its servers. "Calls are end-to-end encrypted, so even if a call is relayed through WhatsApp servers, WhatsApp cannot listen to your calls," the company said in a statement shared with The Hacker News.