A solution for moderating junk senders on WhatsApp
A Rutgers researcher has developed techniques to help WhatsApp identify junk senders in public groups and automatically filter junk and spam messages for WhatsApp users.
Apr 25, 2022
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New Android malware uses WhatsApp to spread
A new form of Android malware has begun spreading itself by creating auto-replies in WhatsApp. Check Point Research recently discovered the malware in a fake application on Google Play.
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WhatsApp users advised to update for protection
A WhatsApp vulnerability could have put both iOS and Android users at risk. BGR.in referred to the flaw as "a specially-crafted malicious MP4 file."
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WhatsApp flaw let spies take control with calls alone (Update)
Spyware crafted by a sophisticated group of hackers-for-hire took advantage of a flaw in the popular WhatsApp communications program to remotely hijack dozens of targeted phones without any user interaction.
May 14, 2019
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WhatsApp debuts one-to-many broadcasting 'Channels'
WhatsApp on Thursday began letting select organizations try a new feature called "Channels" that lets them broadcast to followers on the popular, Meta-owned messaging service.
Jun 8, 2023
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Wish you could tweak that text? WhatsApp is letting users edit messages
Wish you could reword that snarky text message you just sent?
May 23, 2023
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Consumer groups disappointed as WhatsApp addresses EU concerns
Consumer organizations on Monday complained that WhatsApp's promises to be more transparent about privacy policy changes were insufficient, after the EU hailed commitments by the messaging service.
Mar 6, 2023
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Top US court backs WhatsApp suit over Pegasus spyware
The US Supreme Court on Monday rejected a bid by NSO Group to block a WhatsApp lawsuit accusing the Israeli tech firm of allowing mass cyberespionage of journalists and human rights activists.
Jan 9, 2023
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Meta says WhatsApp outage resolved (Update)
US tech giant Meta on Tuesday said it had resolved a major WhatsApp outage that prevented many of the billions of users of its popular service from connecting or sending messages.
Oct 25, 2022
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Unlocking the secret to private messaging apps
Whether you're sharing confidential information or swapping movie ideas with a friend, people are turning to private messaging apps that offer end-to-end encryption to protect the contents of their conversations.
Aug 29, 2022
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