Cybercriminals can attack iOS WhatsApp users via Apple's Siri, CERT-In says
4 years, 1 month ago

Cybercriminals can attack iOS WhatsApp users via Apple's Siri, CERT-In says

The Hindu  

Cybercriminals can exploit WhatsApp users through Apple's voice command feature Siri due to glitches in the app. Multiple vulnerabilities in WhatsApp and WhatsApp Business for iOS could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions or execute arbitrary code on the user's system, the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team said in a statement. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by using Apple's Siri feature to communicate even after the phone is locked. These vulnerabilities could allow attackers to execute remote code, and perform cross-site scripting which involves inputting a malicious script into a user's web browser, the team said.

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Code shared, account snared: The six-digit WhatsApp scam that has caught even celebs in its web
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Code shared, account snared: The six-digit WhatsApp scam that has caught even celebs in its web

New Indian Express  

That's the number of WhatsApp users in India. From discussing life's gravest crises to cracking jokes, sharing memes and catching up with family and friends, it’s where conversations happen, memories are shared, and connections thrive. This isn't just a hypothetical situation or a nightmare – it's the reality for a growing number of people in India as WhatsApp hacking cases …

WhatsApp makes a MAJOR change that will save users hours
1 month ago

WhatsApp makes a MAJOR change that will save users hours

Daily Mail  

We all have that one friend who insists on flooding our phone with three-minute voice notes. 'There's something special about hearing your loved one's voice even when you're far away,' WhatsApp said. But the days of digging out your headphones to listen to these lengthy messages are finally a thing of the past WhatsApp has launched an update which means …

WhatsApp hacks on the rise: How scammers are getting in and how you can stop them
1 month, 2 weeks ago

WhatsApp hacks on the rise: How scammers are getting in and how you can stop them

India TV News  

WhatsApp is one of the popular instant messaging platforms which helps to manage tasks in our everyday lives. WhatsApp hacking cases on the rise Just to recall, an Indian WhatsApp user named Supriya Sule had complained that her app was hacked and after hacking, the fraudsters sent messages from her WhatsApp account. Recently, another complaint was filed by Kerala IAS …

WhatsApp Security Upgrade: Chat lock feature extends to web users - All you need to know
10 months, 3 weeks ago

WhatsApp Security Upgrade: Chat lock feature extends to web users - All you need to know

India TV News  

WhatsApp is working on an update for its web version, aiming to bring the Chat Lock feature to provide added security for users. Currently, while Chat Lock safeguards chats on the mobile app, the web client lacks this protection, leaving locked chats visible without any security. A Welcome Development Good news for WhatsApp users who depend on the web client …

WhatsApp rolls out new Voice Chat feature. Here's what we know
1 year, 1 month ago

WhatsApp rolls out new Voice Chat feature. Here's what we know

Hindustan Times  

Messaging platform WhatsApp a new Voice chat feature that will help you to connect with your large groups on the app. The call controls also remain embedded at the top of the chat, so you that you are able to quickly unmute, hang up or message the WhatsApp group without having to leave the conversation The call controls also remain …

WhatsApp Web gets added security: Learn about the new lock feature
1 year, 4 months ago

WhatsApp Web gets added security: Learn about the new lock feature

India TV News  

In a bid to enhance user privacy on its platform, the Meta-owned messaging app WhatsApp has unveiled a new screen lock feature for WhatsApp Web/Desktop. Initially in development, the feature has now been rolled out to select beta testers who are using the latest version of WhatsApp Web and are part of the official beta program, as reported by WABetaInfo. …

SafeChat- Fake Android Chat App used by hackers to target WhatsApp users in India
1 year, 4 months ago

SafeChat- Fake Android Chat App used by hackers to target WhatsApp users in India

India TV News  

Hackers are exploiting WhatsApp users in South Asia, particularly in India, by using a fake Android chat app named 'SafeChat' to steal data through malicious payloads delivered via WhatsApp chat. The app's deceptive user interface tricks users into believing its authenticity while extracting crucial information before users realize it is a fake app. Image Source : PIXABAYWhatsApp Cyfirma reported that …

WhatsApp hacking scam: Here is how you can keep your account safe from scammers
1 year, 4 months ago

WhatsApp hacking scam: Here is how you can keep your account safe from scammers

India Today  

In the past few months, the country has been witnessing a surge in online scam cases. More recently, the Kolkata Police cyber cell issued an alert about a new kind of scam, where scammers are hacking Facebook and WhatsApp accounts to extort money. How scammers are hacking WhatsApp The reported incidents first came into light around World Yoga Day on …

Will investigate WhatsApp's ‘unacceptable’ breach of privacy: IT minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar
1 year, 7 months ago

Will investigate WhatsApp's ‘unacceptable’ breach of privacy: IT minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Hindustan Times  

The government will investigate a claim that WhatsApp accessed the microphone of smartphone users while the phone was not in use, Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Wednesday. Replying to a Twitter user's claim that WhatsApp accessed microphones while the phone was not in use, Chandrasekhar said, "This is an unacceptable breach and violation …

WhatsApp Announces Three New Security Features for Users' Security: Details Here
1 year, 8 months ago

WhatsApp Announces Three New Security Features for Users' Security: Details Here

The Quint  

Account Protect This new feature will allow the users to switch to a new device more easily since in the upcoming months after the update, WhatsApp may ask you to approve the switch on your old device providing you with an extra layer of protection. Device Verification This feature will safeguard the users against on-device malware attacks and it is …

WhatsApp users sceptical of latest update
1 year, 11 months ago

WhatsApp users sceptical of latest update

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: WhatsApp's latest version, which is requesting additional access to files on one's phone, besides the regular photos and media, has city users wary of the Android 2.23.2.8 update. WhatsApp's privacy policy, under its 'How we use your information' and 'Safety, Security, And Integrity' sections, reads, "Safety, security, and integrity are an integral part of our services. We use information …

WhatsApp releases fixes for security bugs affecting Android and iOS devices
2 years, 2 months ago

WhatsApp releases fixes for security bugs affecting Android and iOS devices

The Hindu  

The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team on Tuesday released notes for multiple security bugs in WhatsApp which could be exploited by remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected versions of the software. Attackers could exploit these security bugs to execute remote code during an established video call, or send a maliciously crafted video file to targeted systems. CERT-In in …

Update WhatsApp to save yourself from a new malware: Everything you must know
2 years, 2 months ago

Update WhatsApp to save yourself from a new malware: Everything you must know

India TV News  

CERT-In, the Indian cyber agency has announced a warning to WhatsApp users for multiple bugs. These bugs could be exploited by a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the targeted system. In an advisory, CERT-In, under the IT Ministry, described two remote code execution vulnerabilities in Meta-owned WhatsApp in both Android and iOS versions. "A remote attacker could exploit …

WhatsApp testing new interface for voice calls
3 years ago

WhatsApp testing new interface for voice calls

India TV News  

After implementing some improvements for WhatsApp calls, Meta owned WhatsApp is now reportedly working on a new interface for voice calls. "Even if the screenshot was taken on WhatsApp for iOS, WhatsApp is planning the same redesign for a future update of WhatsApp beta for Android as well," the report said. Meanwhile, the company has recently brought in a new …

WhatsApp reportedly planning to notify users about security code changes, here is what it means
3 years, 1 month ago

WhatsApp reportedly planning to notify users about security code changes, here is what it means

India Today  

WhatsApp is rolling out the multi-device capability for Android and iOS users but due to this a lot of users are being told that their security codes have changed. Wabetainfo, which tracks all the WhatsApp-related updates, noted in a tweet that the messaging app is planning to send notifications about security code changes when the user re-registers the account on …

Encryption Not Compromised, Only Abuse Reports Inspected: WhatsApp
3 years, 3 months ago

Encryption Not Compromised, Only Abuse Reports Inspected: WhatsApp

News 18  

Update: A WhatsApp spokesperson has clarified to News18 that WhatsApp only inspects user messages when a report of abusive content is raised by a co-user against a particular message. A recent report has now found out that WhatsApp may allow content moderators to access users’ messages in certain cases. This means that these moderators can only see users messages, images …

WhatsApp users, functioning of app won’t be impacted by new digital rules: Ravi Shankar Prasad
3 years, 6 months ago

WhatsApp users, functioning of app won’t be impacted by new digital rules: Ravi Shankar Prasad

Live Mint  

WhatsApp recently sued the Indian government for its new digital rules which the instant messaging application claimed will interfere with the end-to-end encryption provided by the company to the users. The Ministry of Electronics and IT Minister, Ravi Shankar Prasad also stated that “none of the measures proposed by India will impact the normal functioning of WhatsApp in any manner …

WhatsApp says India's new IT rules that ask for message tracing will end privacy for users
3 years, 6 months ago

WhatsApp says India's new IT rules that ask for message tracing will end privacy for users

India Today  

WhatsApp and the Government of India are again face-to-face on the topic of traceability that first came to light in 2019. WhatsApp filed a legal complaint on Tuesday in New Delhi against the Centre, where the lawsuit says that the new rules violate privacy rights since it requires the platform to break end-to-end encryption. WhatsApp employs end-to-end encryption, and the …

WhatsApp sues Indian gov’t on privacy concerns: Report
3 years, 6 months ago

WhatsApp sues Indian gov’t on privacy concerns: Report

Al Jazeera  

The case asks the Delhi High Court to declare one of the new rules is a violation of privacy rights, Reuters reported. WhatsApp has filed a lawsuit in Delhi against the Indian government seeking to block regulations coming into force on Wednesday that experts say would compel the California-based Facebook unit to break privacy protections, sources said. The case, described …

WhatsApp Addresses Vulnerable Bugs After CERT-in Warns Users That Their Data Is at Risk
3 years, 8 months ago

WhatsApp Addresses Vulnerable Bugs After CERT-in Warns Users That Their Data Is at Risk

News 18  

WhatsApp on Monday said that it has addressed two bugs that existed on its outdated software and that it had no reason to believe that “these vulnerabilities were ever abused”. The official statement came in the wake of a recent advisory issued by the CERT-In, India’s cybersecurity agency, which cautioned WhatsApp users about certain vulnerabilities in the app that could …

CERT-In warns against 'multiple vulnerabilities' in WhatsApp that could allow a remote hacker to access data
3 years, 8 months ago

CERT-In warns against 'multiple vulnerabilities' in WhatsApp that could allow a remote hacker to access data

Firstpost  

The Indian cyber security agency CERT-In has cautioned WhatsApp users about certain vulnerabilities detected in the popular instant messaging app that could lead to breach of sensitive information. A “high” severity rating advisory issued by the CERT-In, or the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team, said the vulnerability has been detected in software that has “WhatsApp and WhatsApp Business for Android …

Indian Cyber Agency CERT-In Issues Advisory to WhatsApp Users Over App's Vulnerable Nature
3 years, 8 months ago

Indian Cyber Agency CERT-In Issues Advisory to WhatsApp Users Over App's Vulnerable Nature

News 18  

India’s cyber security agency CERT-In has cautioned WhatsApp users about certain vulnerabilities detected in the popular instant messaging app that could lead to breach of sensitive information. It said that the vulnerability has been detected in software that has “WhatsApp and WhatsApp Business for Android prior to v2.21.4.18 and WhatsApp and WhatsApp Business for iOS prior to v2.21.32.” The CERT-In …

Cyber agency cautions users against certain weaknesses detected in WhatsApp
3 years, 8 months ago

Cyber agency cautions users against certain weaknesses detected in WhatsApp

The Hindu  

Country's cyber security agency CERT-In has cautioned WhatsApp users about certain vulnerabilities detected in the popular instant messaging app that could lead to breach of sensitive information. "Multiple vulnerabilities have been reported in WhatsApp applications which could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code or access sensitive information on a targeted system," the advisory issued on Saturday said. Describing …

'Multiple Vulnerabilities In WhatsApp': India's Nodal Cybersecurity Agency Alerts About Risk Of Sensitive Data Leak
3 years, 8 months ago

'Multiple Vulnerabilities In WhatsApp': India's Nodal Cybersecurity Agency Alerts About Risk Of Sensitive Data Leak

ABP News  

New Delhi: India's nodal cybersecurity agency CERT-In has alerted WhatsApp users by informing about certain vulnerabilities in the widely used messaging app that can potentially lead to a breach of sensitive information. "Multiple vulnerabilities have been reported in WhatsApp applications which could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code or access sensitive information on a targeted system," the advisory …

Cyber agency cautions users against certain weaknesses detected in WhatsApp
3 years, 8 months ago

Cyber agency cautions users against certain weaknesses detected in WhatsApp

India TV News  

Country'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. "Multiple vulnerabilities have been reported in WhatsApp applications which could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code or access sensitive information on a targeted system," the advisory said. Describing the risk in detail, …

New security flaws in WhatsApp can let cyberattackers gain illegal access to users' data
3 years, 8 months ago

New security flaws in WhatsApp can let cyberattackers gain illegal access to users' data

India Today  

Yet another vulnerability has been found in WhatsApp that can allow attackers to access the sensitive information of users. "Multiple vulnerabilities have been reported in WhatsApp applications which could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code or access sensitive information on a targeted system. As per a report published in Traced, WhatsApp Online Status Tracker websites and apps were …

Major WhatsApp Warning: Your WhatsApp May Be Hacked And There’s Nothing You Can Do
3 years, 8 months ago

Major WhatsApp Warning: Your WhatsApp May Be Hacked And There’s Nothing You Can Do

News 18  

Things could get really nasty for WhatsApp users if you aren’t careful. Security researchers, Luis Márquez Carpintero and Ernesto Canales Pereña have demonstrated the vulnerability and were able to kill WhatsApp on a user’s phone, to Forbes. You’ll see the “Your phone number is no longer registered with WhatsApp on this phone” notification when you open the app next. If …

New WhatsApp flaw can let cyberattackers deactivate your account using your phone number
3 years, 8 months ago

New WhatsApp flaw can let cyberattackers deactivate your account using your phone number

India Today  

Several phishing attacks on WhatsApp are a common sight but the latest vulnerability which has spotted seems to be the most dangerous amongst all. As per reports, the new security flaw in WhatsApp can let cybercriminals suspend the account of any user using their phone number. While this sounds like an impossible thing to do, the researchers have found that …

WhatsApp for iOS found to have new vulnerabilities as reported by CERT-In
4 years, 1 month ago

WhatsApp for iOS found to have new vulnerabilities as reported by CERT-In

India TV News  

The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team has warned users of multiple vulnerabilities in WhatsApp and WhatsApp Business for iOS which could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions or execute arbitrary code on the target system. One vulnerability was found in the Screen Lock feature in WhatsApp and WhatsApp Business for iOS due to improper authorisation of input, CERT-In …

WhatsApp Users Beware! Easily Available 'Stalkerware' Apps Can Track Your Behaviour
4 years, 3 months ago

WhatsApp Users Beware! Easily Available 'Stalkerware' Apps Can Track Your Behaviour

News 18  

Facebook-owned instant messaging platform WhatsApp is specially focused on users’ privacy and safety. A recent report in Business Insider finds that there are apps easily available for free on Google Play Store and Apple App Store that can track a user’s activity on WhatsApp like who they’re talking to, when they’re sleeping, and when they’re using WhatsApp on their phone. …

WhatApp reveals security bugs that endangered the accounts of its two billion users
4 years, 3 months ago

WhatApp reveals security bugs that endangered the accounts of its two billion users

The Hindu  

WhatsApp disclosed six security vulnerabilities that could have made the accounts of its two billion users around the world, prone to hacks. The messaging, calling and data sharing platform identified four security bugs in WhatsApp for Android, two in WhatsApp desktop versions and two in its iPhone clients. It also found a security bypass issue in WhatsApp desktop versions that …

WhatsApp launches website to let users know about security flaws on the app
4 years, 3 months ago

WhatsApp launches website to let users know about security flaws on the app

India Today  

WhatsApp has launched a dedicated security advisory website that would inform users about the bugs and vulnerabilities on the messaging app. WhatsApp has updated the website with all the latest bugs that were discovered on the app and it also has an archive section that would let users access the previous bugs that were fixed by the messaging app. Some …

WhatsApp Hack Can Expose Your Private Messages, Photos: How to Stay Safe From Extortion
4 years, 3 months ago

WhatsApp Hack Can Expose Your Private Messages, Photos: How to Stay Safe From Extortion

News 18  

WhatsApp is by far the most popular messaging application in India, with over 400 million active users of the app’s service in India. Now, Maharashtra Cyber has revealed a new tactic that scammers around India are using to trick unassuming WhatsApp users to hack their WhatsApp accounts. Alongside hacking individuals, the scammers are using the new WhatsApp hack tactic to …

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