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Researchers Claim to Uncover Billions of WhatsApp-Registered Phone Numbers Using Automation Techniques
WhatsApp’s contact-discovery flaw let researchers match 3.5 billion phone numbers to active accounts. By exploiting the absence of rate limits, they checked vast number ranges to see which were registered. They also found that many users exposed their profile photos and About texts publicly. The team even identified millions of accounts in countr...
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Ex-WhatsApp Executive Sues Meta Over Alleged Security Failures
A former top security executive at WhatsApp filed a federal lawsuit Monday alleging that parent company Meta systematically violated cybersecurity regulations and retaliated against him for reporting the failures.
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Law Tribunal Stays Ban On WhatsApp Sharing Data With Parent Company Meta
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Thursday stayed a five-year ban imposed by competition watchdog CCI on data-sharing practices between WhatsApp and its parent Meta for advertising purposes, offering a breather to the tech giant.
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Data Of 500 Million WhatsApp Users Leaked, Up For Sale Online: Report
In one of the biggest data breaches ever, phone numbers of nearly 500 million users have been leaked and are up for sale
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WhatsApp Desktop Users May Soon Be Able to Request for Report on Account Information It Collected
WhatsApp Desktop has been spotted with an option called Request Account Info that will allow users to ask the instant messaging app to generate a report of their account information and settings. It is already available to mobile users on Android and iOS.
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India's Cyber Agency Issues "High" Security Warning For WhatsApp Threats
India's cyber security agency has cautioned WhatsApp users about certain vulnerabilities detected in the popular instant messaging app that could lead to breach of sensitive information.
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After India's Letter, WhatsApp Says New Privacy Policy For "Transparency"
Social media platform WhatsApp underscored today that its proposed privacy policy is not meant to enhance data sharing but provide options to help businesses expand. The reiteration came following the government's letter to Will Cathcart, the Global CEO of WhatsApp, asking that the new policy for Indian users be withdrawn.
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WhatsApp Delays Data-Sharing Change After Backlash
WhatsApp on Friday postponed a data-sharing change as users concerned about privacy fled the Facebook-owned messaging service and flocked to rivals Telegram and Signal.
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WhatsApp Starts Deleting Google Drive Backups Not Updated in 1 Year
WhatsApp had warned that starting November 12, any backups that hadn't been updated in over a year will be automatically removed from Google Drive storage.
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WhatsApp Now Lets Users See Data It Collects From Them: How to Download and View
Your WhatsApp data report will take roughly around 3 days to be ready for download.
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WhatsApp Said to Be Working on GDPR Data Privacy Option for Users After EU Backlash
WABetaInfo reports that the new feature will offer users more control over their data on Internet, ensuring more protection transparency and uniformity for them.
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WhatsApp Data Sharing With Facebook Requires User Consent, French Privacy Watchdog Says
The French data protection authority - CNIL - said on Monday it had told WhatsApp to comply with the order within one month.
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WhatsApp Faces Increased Pressure From EU Privacy Regulators Over User Data Sharing
WhatsApp changed its privacy policy last year to start sharing users' phone numbers and other information with Facebook.
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Facebook to Move WhatsApp Data From IBM Cloud to Its Own Data Centres
"WhatsApp has been a great client of IBM Cloud as they used our global footprint and capabilities to scale their business," IBM was quoted as saying.
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WhatsApp Fined $3.3 Million by Italy Over User Data Sharing Policy
Italy's antitrust watchdog said WhatsApp led users to believe they would not have been able to continue using the service unless they agreed to terms including sharing personal data.
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Researchers Claim to Uncover Billions of WhatsApp-Registered Phone Numbers Using Automation Techniques
WhatsApp’s contact-discovery flaw let researchers match 3.5 billion phone numbers to active accounts. By exploiting the absence of rate limits, they checked vast number ranges to see which were registered. They also found that many users exposed their profile photos and About texts publicly. The team even identified millions of accounts in countr...
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Ex-WhatsApp Executive Sues Meta Over Alleged Security Failures
A former top security executive at WhatsApp filed a federal lawsuit Monday alleging that parent company Meta systematically violated cybersecurity regulations and retaliated against him for reporting the failures.
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Law Tribunal Stays Ban On WhatsApp Sharing Data With Parent Company Meta
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Thursday stayed a five-year ban imposed by competition watchdog CCI on data-sharing practices between WhatsApp and its parent Meta for advertising purposes, offering a breather to the tech giant.
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Data Of 500 Million WhatsApp Users Leaked, Up For Sale Online: Report
In one of the biggest data breaches ever, phone numbers of nearly 500 million users have been leaked and are up for sale
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WhatsApp Desktop Users May Soon Be Able to Request for Report on Account Information It Collected
WhatsApp Desktop has been spotted with an option called Request Account Info that will allow users to ask the instant messaging app to generate a report of their account information and settings. It is already available to mobile users on Android and iOS.
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India's Cyber Agency Issues "High" Security Warning For WhatsApp Threats
India's cyber security agency has cautioned WhatsApp users about certain vulnerabilities detected in the popular instant messaging app that could lead to breach of sensitive information.
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After India's Letter, WhatsApp Says New Privacy Policy For "Transparency"
Social media platform WhatsApp underscored today that its proposed privacy policy is not meant to enhance data sharing but provide options to help businesses expand. The reiteration came following the government's letter to Will Cathcart, the Global CEO of WhatsApp, asking that the new policy for Indian users be withdrawn.
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WhatsApp Delays Data-Sharing Change After Backlash
WhatsApp on Friday postponed a data-sharing change as users concerned about privacy fled the Facebook-owned messaging service and flocked to rivals Telegram and Signal.
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WhatsApp Starts Deleting Google Drive Backups Not Updated in 1 Year
WhatsApp had warned that starting November 12, any backups that hadn't been updated in over a year will be automatically removed from Google Drive storage.
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WhatsApp Now Lets Users See Data It Collects From Them: How to Download and View
Your WhatsApp data report will take roughly around 3 days to be ready for download.
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WhatsApp Said to Be Working on GDPR Data Privacy Option for Users After EU Backlash
WABetaInfo reports that the new feature will offer users more control over their data on Internet, ensuring more protection transparency and uniformity for them.
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WhatsApp Data Sharing With Facebook Requires User Consent, French Privacy Watchdog Says
The French data protection authority - CNIL - said on Monday it had told WhatsApp to comply with the order within one month.
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WhatsApp Faces Increased Pressure From EU Privacy Regulators Over User Data Sharing
WhatsApp changed its privacy policy last year to start sharing users' phone numbers and other information with Facebook.
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Facebook to Move WhatsApp Data From IBM Cloud to Its Own Data Centres
"WhatsApp has been a great client of IBM Cloud as they used our global footprint and capabilities to scale their business," IBM was quoted as saying.
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WhatsApp Fined $3.3 Million by Italy Over User Data Sharing Policy
Italy's antitrust watchdog said WhatsApp led users to believe they would not have been able to continue using the service unless they agreed to terms including sharing personal data.
