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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 […]
WhatsApp Alerts 200 Users After Fake iOS App Installed Spyware; Italian Firm Faces Action
Ravie LakshmananApr 02, 2026Surveillance / Mobile Security Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp said it alerted about 200 users who were tricked […]
Spyware outfit caught leveraging fake version of WhatsApp to target users
Meta has issued warnings to hundreds of users after it discovered a malicious version of the WhatsApp chat app was […]