Tag: Whatsapp
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Russian hackers messaging apps campaigns are expanding, with authorities warning about targeted attacks on WhatsApp and Signal users. The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) says threat actors are focusing on individuals with access to sensitive information. These attacks do not target encryption. Instead, they focus on gaining access to user accounts. Attackers target accounts,…
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The WhatsApp privacy probe has drawn renewed attention to how encrypted messaging platforms handle user data behind the scenes. U.S. authorities have opened an investigation into claims that Meta staff may have accessed WhatsApp messages that the company has long described as protected by end-to-end encryption. The inquiry focuses on whether internal access to message…
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A new WhatsApp account hijacking campaign has begun abusing the platform’s multi-device feature, allowing attackers to gain full access to user accounts without stealing passwords or installing malware. The scheme relies entirely on social engineering, tricking victims into linking an attacker-controlled device to their WhatsApp account. Security researchers warn that the attack operates quietly and…
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A new scam is turning a legitimate WhatsApp feature into a takeover shortcut. Instead of cracking passwords, attackers rely on WhatsApp account hijacking through device linking, tricking victims into approving a pairing flow that quietly adds a malicious “linked device” to their account. What’s being abused in WhatsApp WhatsApp supports linking additional devices so people…
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A newly disclosed WhatsApp Signal tracking flaw has raised concerns about how encrypted messaging apps can still leak sensitive behavioral data. Security researchers revealed that attackers can exploit battery usage and message timing patterns to infer when users are active, potentially enabling real-time tracking without breaking encryption. How the Tracking Flaw Works The flaw does…
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The WhatsApp Russia ban threat has intensified as regulators warn that the messaging platform could face a full nationwide block. Officials argue that WhatsApp failed to comply with data-access requests linked to criminal investigations. The warning follows earlier restrictions on voice and video calls, raising concerns that millions of users may soon lose access to…
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A recently disclosed WhatsApp security flaw enabled attackers to gather phone numbers and user metadata on a massive scale. The weakness affected WhatsApp’s contact-discovery system, which checks if numbers in a device’s address book are registered on the platform. Researchers demonstrated that the mechanism could be abused to confirm registrations across entire regions and extract…
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Third-party chats are coming to WhatsApp in Europe under new regulatory requirements. The move enables limited cross-app messaging and represents a major shift for a platform that traditionally kept communication within a closed system. The rollout gives users more flexibility while adding several new considerations around privacy, encryption and contact control. What third-party chats include…
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The TP-Link and WhatsApp vulnerabilities exploited by hackers have drawn urgent attention from the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Both flaws were added to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog after reports of active attacks. Federal agencies must address the risks by September 23, 2025. TP-Link Vulnerability The TP-Link flaw (CVE-2020-24363, CVSS 8.8) affects…
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WhatsApp emergency update closes a spyware campaign that targeted iPhone and Mac users. Hackers exploited zero-click flaws to install malware without any clicks. As a result, the case highlights how fast threats evolve and why urgent updates remain essential. How Hackers Exploited the Flaw Attackers abused CVE-2025-55177, a WhatsApp bug on iOS and macOS. By…