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Researchers discovered a new malware that infect MacOS via malicious website by disguised as WhatsApp official website where it also drops a malware for Windows Operating system. Attackers are targeting both Windows and MacOS operating system to injecting a backdoor that helps to execute malicious code from a remote server. Backdoor named as Mac.BackDoor.Siggen.20 gets on […]
In a direct attack on WhatsApp, Telegram founder Pavel Durov has stated that the Facebook-owned WhatsApp would never be safe. In a statement that he had written on Telegraph Pavel Durov points out that hackers could access anything- photos, emails, texts etc- on any phone that had WhatsApp installed on it. He even discusses the […]
Information security audit specialists have reported the existence of a spyware developed by a hacking group for hire that has exploited vulnerability in WhatsApp, the most popular instant messaging service in the world, to remotely kidnap dozens of smartphones. In a statement published by the company it is only mentioned that the attackers are “a […]
WhatsApp has today disclosed that a vulnerability allowed hackers to install national grade spyware on phones. The vulnerability was discovered in May this year and exploited a flaw in the audio call feature of the messaging app. The caller was able to install the spyware on the affected phones even though the receiver declined the […]
The embattled Facebook is facing another huge setback this week, as their acquired iOS/Android app, WhatsApp is affected by a spy-like trojan on some version of the app available for download. The social media giant categorizes the issue as a “spyware” that was embedded to some variants of WhatsApp inserted by threat actors as they […]
Users can now take control over which group they’ll be added to thanks to the latest WhatsApp update. People can now turn on the invitation feature by going into accounts, located inside settings and then into Privacy. People on the older version can update the app to obtain the latest features. Recently Whatsapp also launched Checkpoint […]
As an extension to its fight against fake news, WhatsApp has launched a service in India to fight fake news. This gains relevance as India is all set to go to the polls beginning this month… Joining hands with Proto, an Indian start-up, WhatsApp has launched a tipline service, named Checkpoint Tipline, in India which […]
It appears WhatsApp is soon adding a plethora of features to enhance the user experience. As hinted by a new report, WhatsApp will get hold of the Dark Mode feature (we have been waiting for it since last year), allowing Android users to read with ease when in low-light conditions. The feature has been spotted […]
WhatsApp has been looking for ways to battle out fake news in India, and one such step is its collaboration with NASSCOM (National Association of Software and Services Companies). Now, both WhatsApp and NASSCOM will host their first training workshop in India on March 27. The workshop will include around 100,000 people both from urban and rural areas […]
The State Bank of India (SBI) is giving out warnings to all its bank account holders of a recent WhatsApp scam which steals money from users by deceiving them to share their bank details. It is suggested that some of the SBI account holders have received a WhatsApp message in the form of OTP-related advice […]
Facebook-owned WhatsApp has been working hard to maintain the security and privacy of users of late. Taking this forward, the messaging app is now banning users who are more inclined towards its clones than the official version. As announced via its FAQ section, WhatsApp is displaying a warning message to users who are violating WhatsApp’s […]
Some consider that the real goal behind the operators of this viral challenge is to collect sensitive details According to experts in network security from the International Institute of Cyber Security, various charitable associations for children point out that, an online game that allegedly encourages young people to get hurt, and even to take their […]
WhatsApp recently introduced the ability for iOS users to access the app via Touch ID or Face ID for added security. Now, it seems like the new feature is not as secure after all, as hinted by a Reddit user. According to the Reddit user, iPhone users can launch WhatsApp without verification through Touch ID or […]
We have all been added to groups on WhatsApp which are either ridiculously weird or annoying and muting them did not really help. Now, it seems like the Facebook-owned messaging app could add a solution to this. According to WABetaInfo, WhatsApp is soon to add a new feature called the Group Invitation feature which will […]
It seems like WhatsApp’s battle against fake news is getting stronger day by day! Taking forward its pledge to combat the spread of fake news in India, WhatsApp recently held a press conference in New Delhi before elections in the country. The popular messaging platform throws light at how it uses machine learning to identify […]
Facebook-owned WhatsApp, which was previously rumored to introduce fingerprint and facial authentication for added security, has now added the feature officially for iOS users. iPhone users will be able to launch the messaging app with either Touch ID (for iPhone 8 Plus and below) or Face ID (for iPhone X, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, […]
Popular messaging app WhatsApp has been implementing ways to cut down the flow of fake news, mainly in India. Now, furthering this, the app has added a new limit for forwarding messages. According to a report by Reuters, users will be able to forward messages on WhatsApp to up to five users only. Victoria Grand, […]
Facebook-owned messaging app WhatsApp is known for being home to several new features every now and then. Taking this forward, the app is soon to receive a new update which will lead to new features. According to WABetaInfo, WhatsApp for Android is testing version 2.19.3 and is likely to add a new authentication feature to […]
Back in 2016, a scam message going by the name WhatsApp Gold made rounds on the messaging app. Coming to 2019, WhatsApp Gold has returned. Well, it’s fake after all. The new WhatsApp Gold message suggests that a new video, called Martinelli, is soon to release. It’s rumored that opening the video will lead to […]
WhatsApp, the popular messaging app owned by Facebook added a new feature a while ago which allows users to unsend messages within an hour. Messages can be deleted in individual chats as well as group chat and the feature is available on Android, iOS and Windows platform. The Whatsapp unsend messages feature comes with caveats […]
Facebook-owned instant messenger app WhatsApp is currently being used on a massive scale to distribute child pornography material, a report from two Israeli online safety groups states. The report has been analyzed, translated, and followed up by TechCrunch. The publication states that the third-party group discovery apps for WhatsApp are being used by users to […]