December 10, 2024 at 02:37AM WhatsApp has resolved a vulnerability in its View Once feature, which allows disappearing media to be accessed through web clients and browser extensions. Following reports from Zengo, WhatsApp issued a software update to enhance privacy protections, though further improvements were noted as necessary. Users are encouraged to trust their recipients … Read more
October 23, 2024 at 02:58PM WhatsApp has launched Identity Proof Linked Storage (IPLS), an encrypted system for secure contact management. IPLS solves contact loss and syncing issues by binding contact lists to accounts, enabling management across devices. Additionally, it allows multiple isolated contact lists on a single device. The system emphasizes end-to-end encryption and security … Read more
August 8, 2024 at 06:45AM Cybersecurity researchers found a new phishing campaign using Google Drawings and WhatsApp links to trick users into clicking on malicious links. Attackers disguise the phishing email as an Amazon account verification link, directing users to a fake Amazon login page to steal their information. The campaign exploits loopholes in Microsoft … Read more
March 8, 2024 at 08:57AM Meta has revealed plans to enable interoperability in WhatsApp and Messenger with third-party messaging services in compliance with the Digital Markets Act in the EU. The Act obliges major tech companies to curb anti-competitive practices and open some services to competitors. Meta aims to implement interoperability and end-to-end encryption while … Read more
March 1, 2024 at 04:43PM Israel-based NSO Group has been ordered by a California federal judge to share the source code for its Pegasus spyware with Meta’s WhatsApp due to a 2019 lawsuit for alleged spying on 1,400 users. The ruling covers the period from April 2018 to May 2020 and represents a legal setback … Read more
November 21, 2023 at 03:18AM A new malware campaign in India targets Android smartphone users through social engineering. Attackers send messages on platforms like WhatsApp and Telegram, impersonating banks and government services. They entice users to install a fraudulent app that steals sensitive data and banking details. The app also intercepts one-time passwords (OTPs) and … Read more