Microsoft developer discovers WhatsApp is leaking your private data
The trouble with WhatsApp continues.
Telegram founder: WhatsApp is inherently insecure, likely has a government backdoor
“No wonder dictators seem to love WhatsApp”
Israeli spyware used to silently surveil WhatsApp users on iPhone and Android
Attackers could plant the spyware via WhatsApp’s phone call feature with the calls often disappearing from call logs.
Facebook cofounder calls for the break up of Facebook
He proposes Instagram and WhatsApp should be separated from Facebook.
Soon you can use WhatsApp to receive two-factor authentication codes
SMS has always been considered an insecure option for receiving codes. However, Facebook’s reputation with privacy has to be considered.
The Sri Lankan government has lifted the highly controversial social media ban following the Easter attack on Christians
The Sri Lankan Government has lifted the nine-day ban imposed social media sites Facebook, YouTube and more following the bombings in the country that took place during Easter. The country’s government stated that they banned social media sites to prevent the spreading of fake news and misinfor
New WhatsApp update will prevent screenshots
Since this is an early development version of the update, it’s also unclear right now if screenshots will continue to be disabled once the update rolls out, and whether the changes will affect iOS users as well.
Clever use of encrypted messaging apps slowed down Robert Mueller’s investigation
Everyone should be using end-to-end encryption for privacy.
WhatsApp finally fixes group privacy settings problem which exposed user phone numbers to strangers
WhatsApp appears to have made the changes now as part of its wider campaign to combat what it deems to be “fake news.”
Basement is the new privacy-friendly, intimate social network aimed at a post-Facebook world
This cobweb of privacy comes as a reassuring factor for many – especially those that have been burned by recent social media trends and scandals.
Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Gmail and iCloud all went down within 24 hours
There have been multiple outages that shook the internet and made people question the security and reliability of the tech giants.
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