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WhatsApp’s “End-to-End Encryption by Default” Claim Called Consumer Fraud by Pavel Durov
Telegram founder Pavel Durov has publicly criticized WhatsApp, labeling its "end-to-end encryption by default" claim as a massive consumer fraud.
He argues that while...
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WhatsApp Adds Username Feature to Boost Privacy and Reduce Number Sharing
For years, WhatsApp required users to share their personal phone numbers to communicate. This is finally changing.
To improve user privacy and mitigate risks...
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WhatsApp Attack Chain Delivers VBS, Cloud Payloads, MSI Backdoor
A new malware campaign that abuses WhatsApp messages to deliver malicious Visual Basic Script (VBS) files to Windows users, enabling persistent remote access through...
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Meta Unveils New Anti-Scam Tools for WhatsApp, Facebook, and Messenger
Meta has rolled out a new wave of anti‑scam protections across WhatsApp, Facebook, and Messenger, combining AI‑driven detection, stricter advertiser controls, and public awareness...
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WhatsApp Rolls Out Optional Password Feature to Strengthen User Security
WhatsApp is developing a new feature to significantly strengthen account security by introducing optional account passwords.
Currently available in the Google Play Beta Program...
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WhatsApp Introduces New Strict Account Settings to Protect Users from Hackers
WhatsApp has unveiled Strict Account Settings, an advanced security feature designed to shield high-risk users from sophisticated cyber threats and targeted attacks.
The lockdown-style...
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Meta Faces Legal Action Over Claims of Accessing All WhatsApp User Messages
A class-action lawsuit filed in San Francisco federal court accuses Meta Platforms of systematically misleading billions of WhatsApp users about the protection of their...
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WhatsApp Web Malware Actively Spreading Across Windows PCs
Brazilian banking malware Astaroth has evolved with a dangerous new capability that exploits WhatsApp Web to spread itself across victim networks automatically.
Security researchers...