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WhatsApp Unveils High-Security Mode, 3rd Major Tech Firm To Do So
Meta's WhatsApp messaging service is offering users an advanced security mode, joining a growing number of U.S. tech firms that are letting users opt into stronger protections against hackers in exchange for a more restrictive experience.
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WhatsApp Working on 'Strict Account Settings' Feature to Protect Users From Cyberattacks: Report
WhatsApp is said to be developing a new lockdown-style mode to enhance security for users at risk of targeted cyberattacks, according to feature tracker WABetaInfo. Spotted in the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.25.33.4 update on the Google Play Store, the feature will reportedly let users apply stricter privacy settings with one toggle. It incl...
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Who Is Attaullah Baig? The Ex-WhatsApp Security Boss Exposing Meta's Alarming Privacy Secrets
Indian-origin cybersecurity expert Attaullah Baig, former WhatsApp head of security, has sued Meta, alleging ignored security flaws and retaliation after he raised warnings about millions of users' data being at risk.
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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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WhatsApp Launches New Safety Tool, 6.8 Million Scam Centre Accounts Banned
WhatsApp has launched a new 'safety overview', which will alert a user when someone not in their contact list adds them to a new WhatsApp group that they may not recognise, as Meta's messaging platform intensified its crackdown on scams and fraud.
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WhatsApp Adds Feature to Protect IP Address in Calls for Enhanced Privacy: How to Turn It On
WhatsApp Protect IP address in calls feature is now rolling out to users on iOS and Android, as a way to enhance user privacy when making and receiving calls on the messaging service. The feature will hide your IP address by relaying your calls through the company's servers instead of directly connecting to the other party and revealing your IP ad...
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WhatsApp Passkey Support Reportedly Rolling Out to Beta Testers on Android: How It Works
WhatsApp beta has added support for a new feature that will allow users to log in to their accounts using facial recognition or fingerprint recognition on their smartphone. The messaging service will soon allow users to create passkeys on their device which can be used to securely log in to an account using biometric authentication.
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WhatsApp Launches New Global Security Centre Page With 10 Indian Languages
WhatsApp launched a new global 'Security Center' page which will be available in English and 10 Indian languages. It will inform users about the layers of privacy that WhatsApp provides and lists some top tips to give users more control over their accounts, including two-step verification, scams, and identifying fake accounts, among others.
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WhatsApp Introduces Three New Security Features on Android and iOS: All Details
WhatsApp has recently been working on a few updates and functionalities and has now rolled out three new security features for its users. The features include ‘account protect,’ ‘device verification,’ and ‘automatic security codes.’
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WhatsApp Reports 6 Previously Undisclosed Vulnerabilities on New Security Site
WhatsApp has revealed six new vulnerabilities that were previously undisclosed and have now been fixed. The Facebook-owned company reported the vulnerabilities on its newly created security advisory webpage that will serve as a single destination to highlight all the security issues spotted and fixed on WhatsApp and reveal associated Common Vulnera...
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WhatsApp Reported a Dozen Security Vulnerabilities in 2019, US Database Reveals
WhatsApp is found to have disclosed a total of 12 vulnerabilities in 2019. Entries were found on the US National Vulnerability Database (NVD).
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WhatsApp Had Said 121 Indians Were Snooped On In Second Alert
121 Indians were targets of a massive snoop through an Israeli spyware that broke into phones through WhatsApp, the Facebook-owned company had informed Indian authorities in the last week of September, as firstreported by the Indian Expressand confirmed by sources to NDTV. This was the second alert after May, according to sources, which was sent by...
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WhatsApp Reassures Users That Their Data Is Safe Amid Facebook Privacy Scandal
WhatsApp has posted a new FAQ section that is specifically targeted at WhatsApp Business users.
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WhatsApp Security Flaw Can Allow Strangers Add Themselves to Group Chats: Researchers
A group of German researchers has announced a way by which WhatsApp group chats can be snooped on, despite end-to-end encryption.
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Security Flaw Found In WhatsApp, Telegram: Researchers
A computer security firm on Wednesday revealed a flaw that could let hackers break into WhatsApp or Telegram messaging accounts using the very encryption intended to protect messages.
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WhatsApp Unveils High-Security Mode, 3rd Major Tech Firm To Do So
Meta's WhatsApp messaging service is offering users an advanced security mode, joining a growing number of U.S. tech firms that are letting users opt into stronger protections against hackers in exchange for a more restrictive experience.
-
WhatsApp Working on 'Strict Account Settings' Feature to Protect Users From Cyberattacks: Report
WhatsApp is said to be developing a new lockdown-style mode to enhance security for users at risk of targeted cyberattacks, according to feature tracker WABetaInfo. Spotted in the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.25.33.4 update on the Google Play Store, the feature will reportedly let users apply stricter privacy settings with one toggle. It incl...
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Who Is Attaullah Baig? The Ex-WhatsApp Security Boss Exposing Meta's Alarming Privacy Secrets
Indian-origin cybersecurity expert Attaullah Baig, former WhatsApp head of security, has sued Meta, alleging ignored security flaws and retaliation after he raised warnings about millions of users' data being at risk.
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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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WhatsApp Launches New Safety Tool, 6.8 Million Scam Centre Accounts Banned
WhatsApp has launched a new 'safety overview', which will alert a user when someone not in their contact list adds them to a new WhatsApp group that they may not recognise, as Meta's messaging platform intensified its crackdown on scams and fraud.
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WhatsApp Adds Feature to Protect IP Address in Calls for Enhanced Privacy: How to Turn It On
WhatsApp Protect IP address in calls feature is now rolling out to users on iOS and Android, as a way to enhance user privacy when making and receiving calls on the messaging service. The feature will hide your IP address by relaying your calls through the company's servers instead of directly connecting to the other party and revealing your IP ad...
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WhatsApp Passkey Support Reportedly Rolling Out to Beta Testers on Android: How It Works
WhatsApp beta has added support for a new feature that will allow users to log in to their accounts using facial recognition or fingerprint recognition on their smartphone. The messaging service will soon allow users to create passkeys on their device which can be used to securely log in to an account using biometric authentication.
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WhatsApp Launches New Global Security Centre Page With 10 Indian Languages
WhatsApp launched a new global 'Security Center' page which will be available in English and 10 Indian languages. It will inform users about the layers of privacy that WhatsApp provides and lists some top tips to give users more control over their accounts, including two-step verification, scams, and identifying fake accounts, among others.
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WhatsApp Introduces Three New Security Features on Android and iOS: All Details
WhatsApp has recently been working on a few updates and functionalities and has now rolled out three new security features for its users. The features include ‘account protect,’ ‘device verification,’ and ‘automatic security codes.’
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WhatsApp Reports 6 Previously Undisclosed Vulnerabilities on New Security Site
WhatsApp has revealed six new vulnerabilities that were previously undisclosed and have now been fixed. The Facebook-owned company reported the vulnerabilities on its newly created security advisory webpage that will serve as a single destination to highlight all the security issues spotted and fixed on WhatsApp and reveal associated Common Vulnera...
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WhatsApp Reported a Dozen Security Vulnerabilities in 2019, US Database Reveals
WhatsApp is found to have disclosed a total of 12 vulnerabilities in 2019. Entries were found on the US National Vulnerability Database (NVD).
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WhatsApp Had Said 121 Indians Were Snooped On In Second Alert
121 Indians were targets of a massive snoop through an Israeli spyware that broke into phones through WhatsApp, the Facebook-owned company had informed Indian authorities in the last week of September, as firstreported by the Indian Expressand confirmed by sources to NDTV. This was the second alert after May, according to sources, which was sent by...
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WhatsApp Reassures Users That Their Data Is Safe Amid Facebook Privacy Scandal
WhatsApp has posted a new FAQ section that is specifically targeted at WhatsApp Business users.
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WhatsApp Security Flaw Can Allow Strangers Add Themselves to Group Chats: Researchers
A group of German researchers has announced a way by which WhatsApp group chats can be snooped on, despite end-to-end encryption.
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Security Flaw Found In WhatsApp, Telegram: Researchers
A computer security firm on Wednesday revealed a flaw that could let hackers break into WhatsApp or Telegram messaging accounts using the very encryption intended to protect messages.
