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1. WhatsApp attachment flaw could trick Windows users into downloading and installing malware

   By Karlston, April 9, 2025   

   • whatsapp
   • vulnerability
   • 0 comments
   • 954 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • April 9, 2025

2. WhatsApp can read your encrypted messages, but you may not need to worry

   By Karlston, September 7, 2021   

   • whatsapp
   • 0 comments
   • 1,645 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • September 7, 2021

3. WhatsApp caves in: Won't limit features if you reject privacy changes

   By Karlston, June 3, 2021   

   • whatsapp
   • privacy
   • 2 comments
   • 2,511 views
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   • Comment by UberGeek
   • June 3, 2021

4. WhatsApp finds a middle way, will reportedly no longer force users to accept its new privacy policy

   By Karlston, August 30, 2021   

   • whatsapp
   • privacy policy
   • 0 comments
   • 1,444 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • August 30, 2021

5. WhatsApp fined €5.5 million by Irish DPC for GDPR violation

   By alf9872000, January 22, 2023
   • 0 comments
   • 1,029 views
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   • Added by alf9872000
   • January 22, 2023

6. WhatsApp flaw can let attackers run malicious code on Windows PCs

   By Karlston, April 8, 2025   

   • whatsapp
   • vulnerability
   • 0 comments
   • 962 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • April 8, 2025

7. WhatsApp has a big security issue, and Google has exposed it

   By Karlston, January 27   

   • whatsapp
   • 0 comments
   • 297 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • January 27

8. WhatsApp Has Started a Fight With the UK About Encryption

   By Karlston, March 10, 2023   

   • whatsapp
   • uk
   • (and 1 more)

     Tagged with:

     • whatsapp
     • uk
     • encryption
   • 0 comments
   • 1,539 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • March 10, 2023

9. WhatsApp head denies reports of ads coming to its app

   By Karlston, September 15, 2023   

   • whatsapp
   • ads
   • 1 comment
   • 1,382 views
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   • Comment by Karlston
   • September 15, 2023

10. WhatsApp introduces "Strict Account Settings" to shield high-risk users from cyber attacks

    By Karlston, January 27   

    • whatsapp
    • 0 comments
    • 275 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • January 27

11. WhatsApp introduces new anti-scam tools to crack down criminal scam centers

    By Karlston, August 6, 2025   

    • whatsapp
    • anti-scam
    • 0 comments
    • 420 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • August 6, 2025

12. WhatsApp is getting ads. What it means for you and your privacy

    By Matt, July 4, 2025
    • 1 comment
    • 613 views
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    • Comment by Matt
    • July 4, 2025

13. WhatsApp is now offering encrypted cloud backups, here's how you can enable it

    By Karlston, July 17, 2021   

    • whatsapp
    • cloud backup
    • 0 comments
    • 1,530 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • July 17, 2021

14. WhatsApp is rolling out self-destructing voice messages

    By Karlston, December 7, 2023   

    • whatsapp
    • 0 comments
    • 1,267 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • December 7, 2023

15. WhatsApp just fixed a nightmare hack for iPhones and Macs

    By Karlston, August 30, 2025   

    • whatsapp
    • security patch
    • 0 comments
    • 405 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • August 30, 2025

16. WhatsApp latest security feature may be a nuisance for password manager users

    By Karlston, May 23, 2023   

    • whatsapp
    • password managers
    • 0 comments
    • 1,495 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • May 23, 2023

17. WhatsApp launches password-protected folder to hide confidential chats

    By Karlston, May 15, 2023   

    • whatsapp
    • 0 comments
    • 1,300 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • May 15, 2023

18. WhatsApp may bring support for usernames with an option to set PIN to limit spam messages

    By Karlston, August 20, 2024   

    • whatsapp
    • pin
    • 1 comment
    • 1,442 views
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    • Comment by UberGeek
    • August 21, 2024

19. WhatsApp now encrypts contact databases for privacy-preserving synching

    By Karlston, October 23, 2024   

    • whatsapp
    • 0 comments
    • 1,356 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • October 23, 2024

20. WhatsApp now lets users hide their location during calls

    By Karlston, November 8, 2023   

    • whatsapp
    • privacy
    • 0 comments
    • 1,454 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • November 8, 2023

21. WhatsApp patches vulnerability exploited in zero-day attacks

    By Karlston, August 29, 2025   

    • whatsapp
    • security patch
    • 0 comments
    • 536 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • August 29, 2025

22. WhatsApp says it will leave India if forced to break end-to-end encryption

    By Karlston, April 26, 2024   

    • whatsapp
    • india
    • 1 comment
    • 1,693 views
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    • Comment by Karlston
    • April 26, 2024

23. WhatsApp spam calls may become a thing of the past

    By Karlston, March 6, 2023   

    • whatsapp
    • spam
    • 0 comments
    • 1,258 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • March 6, 2023

24. WhatsApp testing Passkeys feature to make accessing your encrypted backups much easier

    By Karlston, August 28, 2024   

    • whatsapp
    • 0 comments
    • 1,250 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • August 28, 2024

25. WhatsApp to appeal $266 million fine for violating EU privacy laws

    By Karlston, September 2, 2021   

    • whatsapp
    • fine
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • whatsapp
      • fine
      • privacy
    • 0 comments
    • 1,708 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • September 2, 2021