Meta has always made much of the security features that are built into WhatsApp, highlighting things such as end-to-end encryption. […]
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WhatsApp Rolls Out Lockdown-Style Security Mode to Protect Targeted Users From Spyware
Ravie LakshmananJan 27, 2026Mobile Security / Spyware Meta on Tuesday announced it’s adding Strict Account Settings on WhatsApp to secure […]
WhatsApp faces much greater scrutiny in Europe after VLOP designation
The European Commission has announced that WhatsApp has been designated as a Very Large Online Platform (VLOP) under the Digital […]
A new lawsuit against Meta questions whether WhatsApp messages are encrypted
Meta is facing a lawsuit which suggests that the company has not been honest in saying that WhatsApp messages are […]
Meta is ready to test subscriptions version of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp
The days of free social media access could be drawing to a close. Meta has indicated that it is ready […]
Zuck stuck on Trump’s bad side: FTC appeals loss in Meta monopoly case
For Meta, the renewed fight comes at a time when most tech companies are walking tightropes to avoid any possible […]
WhatsApp is working on a parental control feature using linked accounts
There are many concerns about how younger people use the internet in general, but certainly in relation to social media. […]
WhatsApp is working on a parental control feature using linked accounts
There are many concerns about how younger people use the internet in general, but certainly in relation to social media. […]
WhatsApp is now trialing usernames in chats
WhatsApp moving towards usernames has been much-requested, but progress remains slow – or perhaps slow and steady is a better […]
WhatsApp Worm Spreads Astaroth Banking Trojan Across Brazil via Contact Auto-Messaging
Jan 08, 2026Ravie LakshmananMalware / Financial Crime Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new campaign that uses WhatsApp as […]
