Beware of Fake WhatsApp Version, Always Download From Trusted App Stores: WhatsApp Head
2 years, 5 months ago

Beware of Fake WhatsApp Version, Always Download From Trusted App Stores: WhatsApp Head

News 18  

WhatsApp is one of the popular messaging apps in the market, used by billions across the globe. Cathcart shared a list of issues with the modified/fake WhatsApp version that may not look suspicious but can have a big impact on your smartphone. A thread:— Will Cathcart July 11, 2022 In this thread, Cathcart talks about a hidden malware found within these modified versions of WhatsApp by the security team. These apps were available outside of the Play Store, which made it easy for the developer called “HeyMods” to include apps like Hey Whatsapp and more. It is good to see the head of WhatsApp coming forward and sharing these insights but it must be said that Google still needs to do a lot of work to block malicious apps from getting listed on the Play Store.

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New scam emerges now with WhatsApp getting compromised
1 month, 1 week ago

New scam emerges now with WhatsApp getting compromised

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: What appeared to be a transfer of money to a relative with the genuine intention to help turned out into a cyber fraud for a 65-year-old victim, who lost Rs 2 lakh. Speaking to Deccan Chronicle, director of TG Cyber Security Bureau, Shikha Goel said, “Be it any scam, one of the tricks that works 99 per cent of …

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 …

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 Accounts Registered Using Fraudulent Numbers Will Be Disabled: Ashwini Vaishnaw
1 year, 7 months ago

WhatsApp Accounts Registered Using Fraudulent Numbers Will Be Disabled: Ashwini Vaishnaw

ABP News  

Union Minister for Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw has said that Meta-owned WhatsApp has agreed to disable a WhatsApp account from its messaging platform if that number is found to be a fraudulent connection. “We have actively engaged with WhatsApp and they have agreed that yes, customer safety is most important, and they are absolutely on board to deregister the …

What’s happening to WhatsApp, and how to stay safe
1 year, 7 months ago

What’s happening to WhatsApp, and how to stay safe

Live Mint  

Once an innovative instant messaging service, WhatsApp today offers businesses one of the most effective ways to reach users. A host of users have reported getting spam and scam calls and messages from unknown international numbers on WhatsApp. Many scams on WhatsApp lead users to Telegram, another platform that offers encrypted messaging. Users should block and report unknown callers and …

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 has been a surveillance tool for 13 years, better stop using it’ says Telegram founder Pavel Durov
2 years, 2 months ago

'WhatsApp has been a surveillance tool for 13 years, better stop using it’ says Telegram founder Pavel Durov

Firstpost  

Telegram’s founder Pavel Durov has accused WhatsApp of being a surveillance tool after hackers were able to hack into smartphones of various users, because of a vulnerability in WhatsApp’s video sharing and playback features. WhatsApp, one of the most popular IM apps in the world, which also boasts to have the most number of users, is a major security risk, …

‘Stay away from WhatsApp,’ warns Telegram founder
2 years, 2 months ago

‘Stay away from WhatsApp,’ warns Telegram founder

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The founder of the messaging app Telegram has urged people to use “any …

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 …

WhatsApp Reveals Critical Bug In Older Version; Here's Why You Need To Update Your App Now
2 years, 2 months ago

WhatsApp Reveals Critical Bug In Older Version; Here's Why You Need To Update Your App Now

News 18  

Meta-owned WhatsApp has revealed a critical bug that could affect older installations on various devices that have not been updated with latest software versions. “An integer overflow in WhatsApp for Android prior to v2.22.16.12, Business for Android prior to v2.22.16.12, iOS prior to v2.22.16.12, Business for iOS prior to v2.22.16.12 could result in remote code execution in an established video …

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 boss warns users: Don’t download this app
2 years, 5 months ago

WhatsApp boss warns users: Don’t download this app

Live Mint  

Issuing a stern warning to users, WhatsApp has asked them to beware of the fake versions of the messaging app. The instant messaging app's CEO, Will Cathcart has urged users on Twitter to not use the modified version of WhatsApp as they could end up in big trouble by doing so. People are advised to download the official version of …

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 …

Beware! Pink WhatsApp Installation Link Is Installing Malware on Smartphones: What We Know
3 years, 8 months ago

Beware! Pink WhatsApp Installation Link Is Installing Malware on Smartphones: What We Know

News 18  

WhatsApp users in India are reporting that they are receiving a link on their WhatsApp that says it will turn the app’s theme from green to pink. The link also promises new feature to WhatsApp users, according to user reports online. The “Pink WhatsApp” link is an APK link, which makes people believe that it will install and external APK …

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 …

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 …

Fake WhatsApp iOS app linked to an Italian surveillance company was being used to target specific users: Report
3 years, 10 months ago

Fake WhatsApp iOS app linked to an Italian surveillance company was being used to target specific users: Report

Firstpost  

The report also added that the hackers did not mean to spread it around, instead, it was targeted at specific users only. A Italian surveillance company has reportedly made a fake WhatsApp application for iOS, which is being used to target users and gather sensitive data.According to a report by researchers from digital rights watchdog Citizen Lab, some iPhone users …

Update debate: The Hindu Editorial on WhatsApp and privacy
3 years, 11 months ago

Update debate: The Hindu Editorial on WhatsApp and privacy

The Hindu  

WhatsApp’s decision to delay the update of its privacy policy, following a backlash from its users, is an implicit acknowledgement of the increasing role played by perceptions about privacy in the continued well-being of a popular service. Problems for the Facebook-owned app started earlier this month when it announced an update to its terms of service and privacy policy, according …

WhatsApp’s game of creeping acquisition
3 years, 11 months ago

WhatsApp’s game of creeping acquisition

Live Mint  

Tap on it, we must. We can either read WhatsApp’s updated privacy policy and terms of service, scrolling the screen of a smartphone till our eyes glaze over and cognitive faculties give up, or save ourselves the trauma and simply agree. As the Facebook-owned social media platform has made clear, those who fail to ‘agree’ by 8 February will lose …

Sushant Drug Probe Proves 'Private' WhatsApp Chats Aren't 100% Secure: How to Stay Safe
4 years, 2 months ago

Sushant Drug Probe Proves 'Private' WhatsApp Chats Aren't 100% Secure: How to Stay Safe

News 18  

WhatsApp has regularly been regarded as one of the safer messaging apps, thanks to the service’s offering of end-to-end encryption in its chats. According to reports, WhatsApp keeps a log of your conversations locally on your device, which works as a “forensic trace” to log data, according to cyber security service provider, McAfee. Last year, the Israeli ‘Pegasus’ cyber espionage …

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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