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Facebook plans to integrate WhatsApp, Messenger and Instagram
2019-01-28 13:31

The New York Times has default end-to-end encryption, Facebook Messenger The post Facebook plans to integrate WhatsApp, Messenger and Instagram appeared first on Help Net Security.

Whats(goes)App must come down... World in shock as Zuck decides to intertwine Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp
2019-01-25 21:53

Takeover leads to consolidation? Unfathomable (adjusted for sarcasm) Analysis In an unprecedented decision that has left tech observers struggling to contain their shock, Facebook has decided to...

WhatsApp Fights Fake News With Message Forwarding Limit
2019-01-22 15:13

WhatsApp, the popular messaging application that has roughly 1.5 billion users, now only allows messages to be forwarded to a maximum of 5 people in an effort to block attempts to abuse the...

WhatsApp fights the spread of deadly fake news with recipient limit
2019-01-22 10:28

WhatsApp has capped the number of people you can forward messages to, after India was seized by rumour-inspired mob lynchings.

Are you sure those WhatsApp messages are meant for you?
2019-01-16 12:26

Abby Fuller got a shock when she logged into WhatsApp using a new telephone number. She found someone else’s messages waiting for her.

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...