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For years, WhatsApp required users to share their personal phone numbers to communicate. This is finally changing. To improve user privacy and mitigate risks like doxing or targeted spam, WhatsApp is rolling out a highly anticipated username feature. T…
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Microsoft warns of a WhatsApp attachments spreading VBS malware that installs backdoors on Windows PCs, giving hackers remote access and control systems.
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A new malware campaign that abuses WhatsApp messages to deliver malicious Visual Basic Script (VBS) files to Windows users, enabling persistent remote access through unsigned MSI installers. The campaign starts with WhatsApp messages carrying VBS attac…
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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 campaigns to tackle fast‑evolving online fraud at scale. The new tools a…
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Dutch intelligence warns Russian hackers are hijacking Signal and WhatsApp accounts using fake support bots and verification code scams targeting officials and journalists.
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WhatsApp is developing a new feature to significantly strengthen account security by introducing optional account passwords. Currently available in the Google Play Beta Program through version 2.26.7.8, this functionality aims to add another robust lay…
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Another day, another Android malware campaign targeting unsuspecting users worldwide by masquerading as popular apps.
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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 protection mechanism provides enhanced safeguards for journalists, …
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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 messages. The complaint alleges that despite marketing claims of unbreakable end-to…
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A hacker using the alias CamelliaBtw has claimed responsibility for a major data breach involving Max Messenger, according…
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