Security News

Does WhatsApp Has A Privacy Bug That Could Expose Your Messages?
2019-01-11 17:48

In-short conclusion—Whatsapp service or its 45-days deletion policy doesn't seem to have a bug. For detailed logical explanation, please read below. An Amazon employee earlier today tweeted...

Zerodium offers $2 millions for remote iOS jailbreak, $1 million for WhatsApp RCE
2019-01-08 11:04

Zero-day exploit broker Zerodium has raised again the payouts it offers for most desktops/servers and mobile exploits. A “zero click” iOS remote jailbreak is now priced at $2 million, a WhatsApp,...

WhatsApp ‘martinelli’ warning is a hoax, don’t forward it
2018-11-07 11:08

A WhatsApp chain letter is warning of a malware-packing video called "martinelli", and selling its lie with a grain of truth.

How a WhatsApp call could have taken over your phone
2018-10-10 14:36

A WhatsApp buffer overflow that crashed your phone due to audio data sent by a caller meant that just answering a call could spell trouble.

Just Answering A Video Call Could Compromise Your WhatsApp Account
2018-10-10 07:33

What if just receiving a video call on WhatsApp could hack your smartphone? This sounds filmy, but Google Project Zero security researcher Natalie Silvanovich found a critical vulnerability in...

WhatsApp patches potentially huge phone-to-pwn security bug
2018-10-09 22:56

Memory corruption flaw present in Android, iOS builds WhatsApp has patched a vulnerability it its smartphone code that would allow an attacker to crash a target's app simply by placing a call.…

Attackers use voicemail hack to steal WhatsApp accounts
2018-10-08 10:48

The Israeli National Cybersecurity Authority issued an alert warning that WhatsApp users could lose control of their accounts.

WhatsApp cofounder: “I sold my users’ privacy”
2018-09-28 13:27

Regretful WhatsApp cofounder Brian Acton has joined the ranks of the Silicon Valley mea-culpa-rati.

WhatsApp Appoints Grievance Officer for India
2018-09-25 12:48

Security Experts Question Whether the Move Will Have a Significant Impact on Fake NewsWhatsApp has agreed to appoint a grievance officer for India who will handle complaints about fake news. The...

Hackers selling research phished from universities on WhatsApp
2018-09-18 13:55

Millions of documents have been stolen from top UK universities and are being sold over WhatsApp for as little as £2.