Tag: Whatsapp
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WhatsApp has started testing Scam Alert, a new optional security feature that warns users when an incoming message may be part of a scam. The tool runs directly on a user’s device and does not send message content to WhatsApp or Meta for analysis. The WhatsApp Scam Alert feature is currently available to a limited…
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WhatsApp usernames are intended to improve privacy by allowing users to connect without sharing their phone numbers. However, the upcoming feature has already sparked concerns that scammers could exploit the system to impersonate public figures, launch phishing attacks, and trick users into trusting fake accounts. The messaging platform recently began allowing some users to reserve…
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WhatsApp is preparing one of its biggest privacy updates in years by introducing WhatsApp usernames, allowing users to connect with new people without exposing their phone numbers. The feature changes how first-time conversations begin on the platform. Instead of exchanging mobile numbers, users will be able to share a unique username, helping keep personal contact…
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A WhatsApp phishing attack is targeting businesses with fake document requests that lead to malware infections. Researchers say attackers are posing as business contacts and sending messages that appear to contain legitimate files. Instead of delivering invoices or contracts, the campaign installs ConnectWise RAT, a remote access tool that allows attackers to take control of…
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Meta says it has disrupted a new campaign of WhatsApp phishing attacks linked to spyware vendor NSO Group. The company claims the activity violated a court order that permanently prohibited NSO from targeting WhatsApp users after a lengthy legal battle over the deployment of Pegasus spyware. The latest discovery suggests that efforts to target WhatsApp…
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Concerns surrounding a potential WhatsApp user data leak continue growing as cybersecurity researchers warn that exposed phone numbers and account details may support phishing campaigns and social engineering attacks. Researchers previously identified massive databases containing hundreds of millions of WhatsApp-linked phone numbers circulating across underground forums and cybercrime marketplaces. Some datasets allegedly included records connected…
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A new WhatsApp encryption lawsuit filed in Texas accuses Meta of misleading users about the privacy protections offered by WhatsApp. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton claims the company falsely marketed the platform as fully private and secure while allegedly retaining the ability to access certain user communications and data. Meta denied the allegations and insisted…
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Concerns around WhatsApp surveillance Dubai are growing after authorities detained an Emirates flight attendant over a private message. The case has sparked debate about digital privacy and how far monitoring powers can reach. Reports suggest the message was shared in a closed group. However, officials still traced it and acted quickly. This raises serious questions…
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A new WhatsApp encryption lawsuit is raising questions about how securely the platform handles user messages. The case claims that WhatsApp may not fully deliver on its privacy promises, despite promoting end-to-end encryption. Public criticism from major tech figures has amplified the issue and pushed it into wider debate. Lawsuit Questions Privacy Claims The WhatsApp…
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Attackers are spreading a malicious WhatsApp clone that installs spyware on targeted devices. The campaign does not rely on vulnerabilities. Instead, it tricks users into installing the app, giving attackers direct access to messages, calls, and even the device’s camera and microphone. Fake app tricks users into granting access Attackers distribute a counterfeit version of…