WhatsApp

Experts investigate WhatsApp data leak: 500M user records for saleExperts investigate WhatsApp data leak: 500M user records for sale

Experts investigate WhatsApp data leak: 500M user records for sale

Cybernews investigated a data sample available for sale containing up-to-date mobile phone numbers of nearly 500 million WhatsApp users. Original…

3 years ago
WhatsApp fixed critical and high severy vulnerabilitiesWhatsApp fixed critical and high severy vulnerabilities

WhatsApp fixed critical and high severy vulnerabilities

WhatsApp has addressed two severe Remote Code Execution vulnerabilities affecting the mobile version of the software. WhatsApp has published three security…

3 years ago
A new WhatsApp OTP scam could allow the hijacking of users’ accountsA new WhatsApp OTP scam could allow the hijacking of users’ accounts

A new WhatsApp OTP scam could allow the hijacking of users’ accounts

Experts warn of a new ongoing WhatsApp OTP scam that could allow attackers to hijack users’ accounts through phone calls.…

3 years ago
FBI training document shows lawful access to multiple encrypted messaging appsFBI training document shows lawful access to multiple encrypted messaging apps

FBI training document shows lawful access to multiple encrypted messaging apps

Which are the most secure encrypted messaging apps? An FBI document shows what data can be obtained from them. The…

4 years ago
WhatsApp made available end-to-end encrypted chat backupsWhatsApp made available end-to-end encrypted chat backups

WhatsApp made available end-to-end encrypted chat backups

WhatsApp made available end-to-end encrypted chat backups on iOS and Android to prevent anyone from accessing user chats. WhatsApp is…

4 years ago
Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram are down worldwide, it’s panic onlineFacebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram are down worldwide, it’s panic online

Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram are down worldwide, it’s panic online

Users worldwide are experiencing problems while accessing Facebook services, including Instagram and WhatsApp. Users worldwide are not able to access…

4 years ago
Facebook announces WhatsApp end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) backupsFacebook announces WhatsApp end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) backups

Facebook announces WhatsApp end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) backups

Facebook announced it will allow WhatsApp users to encrypt their message history backups in the cloud. Facebook will continue to…

4 years ago
WhatsApp fined €225M over GDPR issuesWhatsApp fined €225M over GDPR issues

WhatsApp fined €225M over GDPR issues

The Irish Data Protection Commission has fined WhatsApp €225 million over data sharing transparency for European Union users' data with Facebook. The…

4 years ago
WhatsApp CVE-2020-1910 bug could have led to user data exposureWhatsApp CVE-2020-1910 bug could have led to user data exposure

WhatsApp CVE-2020-1910 bug could have led to user data exposure

The now-fixed CVE-2020-1910 vulnerability in WhatApp 's image filter feature could have exposed user data to remote attackers. A high-severity…

4 years ago
Modified version of Android WhatsApp installs Triada TrojanModified version of Android WhatsApp installs Triada Trojan

Modified version of Android WhatsApp installs Triada Trojan

Experts spotted a modified version of WhatsApp for Android, which offers extra features, but that installs the Triada Trojan on…

4 years ago