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WhatsApp Hid Instructions in Help Pages Telling Its AI Chatbot Not to Recommend Privacy Regulators
WhatsApp’s help pages carried hidden instructions for its support chatbot that told it not to recommend a data protection authority […]
Meta may use sweeping new commercial TOS to avoid millions in AI licensing fees
Meta “streamlined” its commercial TOS. Legal experts warn it’s an AI power grab. Legal experts are sounding alarms that Meta […]
WhatsApp Adds Multiple Passkeys for Phishing-Resistant Sign-Ins Across iOS and Android
Ravie LakshmananAug 25, 2026Authentication / Password Security Meta on Tuesday announced a set of WhatsApp account security features, including support […]
US offers $10 million for info on group behind Signal and WhatsApp hacking spree
Federal authorities are offering a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to the identification or location of […]
WhatsApp is Finally Getting Usernames to Help Keep Phone Numbers Private
Ravie LakshmananJun 29, 2026Privacy / Social Media WhatsApp on Monday officially announced the start of global reservations of usernames with […]
WhatsApp VBScript Campaign Uses Fake Documents to Install ManageEngine RMM Tool
Ravie LakshmananJun 23, 2026Malware / Social Engineering Direct messages sent via WhatsApp are being used to distribute malicious Visual Basic […]
Meta alleges NSO violated spyware injunction with new WhatsApp attacks
Meta’s contempt-of-court filing was not yet available today. We contacted NSO Group and will update this article if it provides […]
WhatsApp, Slack Notifications Could Hijack Google Gemini on Android
Swati KhandelwalJun 03, 2026Vulnerability / Artificial Intelligence A single poisoned notification from WhatsApp, Slack, SMS, Signal, Instagram, or Messenger could […]
Texas AG sues Meta over claims that WhatsApp doesn’t provide end-to-end encryption
Skip to content Critics note a lack of factual support in lawsuit filed by US Senate candidate. The Texas Attorney […]