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WhatsApp-based wormable Android malware spotted on the Google Play Store

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered yet another piece of wormable Android malware'but this time downloadable directly from the official Google Play Store…

Android

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WhatsApp Bug (Or Maybe A Feature) Leaks Users Numbers In Google Search

While WhatsApp is becoming popular for online businesses, especially amidst the global lockdown due to COVID-19, a glitch has raisedWhatsApp Bug (Or Maybe A Fe…

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Many Private WhatsApp And Telegram Group Invite Links Are Appearing On Search Engines

A critical issue might have exposed your WhatsApp or Telegram group to the public. As discovered by a researcher, manyMany Private WhatsApp And Telegram Group …

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WhatsApp Desktop Platform Security Flaw Allowed Access To Local File System

A researcher found numerous security flaws in the WhatsApp Desktop platform for both Windows and macOS. The vulnerabilities could allowWhatsApp Desktop Platfor…

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This Bug Could Have Let Anyone Crash WhatsApp Of All Group Members

WhatsApp, the world's most popular end-to-end encrypted messaging application, patched an incredibly frustrating software bug that could have allowed a malicio…

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Another WhatsApp Vulnerability Could Allow Installation of Spyware Through MP4 Videos

Sharing videos on WhatsApp is a cool feature. However, due to a bug, this feature could have become a securityAnother WhatsApp Vulnerability Could Allow Instal…

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New WhatsApp Bug Could Have Let Hackers Secretly Install Spyware On Your Devices

The recent controversies surrounding the WhatsApp hacking haven't yet settled, and the world's most popular messaging platformÂcould be in the choppy waters on…

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WhatsApp For Android Now Supports Fingerprint Lock

WhatsApp is a popular messenger among users, even after Facebook acquired it. From its ease of use to end-to-end encryption,WhatsApp For Android Now Supports F…

Android

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WhatsApp Is Planning To Introduce 'Disappearing Messages' Soon

Whilst everyone may be familiar with the end-to-end encryption feature within WhatsApp, it now is stepping up to launch anotherWhatsApp Is Planning To Introduc…

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AI Assistant Flaw Could Let WhatsApp Users Run Commands on Your Computer

A flaw in Kiro Crew, an open-source AI assistant, could let someone in a WhatsApp chat make the assistant carry out tasks on its owner’s computer.

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Adobe Acrobat Extension Flaw Let Malicious Sites Read WhatsApp Web Data

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a now-patched vulnerability chain in the Adobe Acrobat Chrome extension that has over 314 million users, wh…

Chrome

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Meta Blocks NSO Group's New WhatsApp Phishing Attack, Files Contempt Order

Meta on Monday said it detected and blocked spear-phishing attempts linked to Israeli spyware vendor NSO Group.In addition, the tech giant said it's filing a f…

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Microsoft Warns of WhatsApp-Delivered VBS Malware Hijacking Windows via UAC Bypass

Microsoft is calling attention to a new campaign that has leveraged WhatsApp messages to distribute malicious Visual Basic Script (VBS) files.The activity, beg…

Windows

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WhatsApp Rolls Out Lockdown-Style Security Mode to Protect Targeted Users From Spyware

Meta on Tuesday announced it's adding Strict Account Settings on WhatsApp to secure certain users against advanced cyber attacks because of who they are and wh…

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WhatsApp Malware 'Maverick' Hijacks Browser Sessions to Target Brazil's Biggest Banks

Threat hunters have uncovered similarities between a banking malware called Coyote and a newly disclosed malicious program dubbed Maverick that has been propag…

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Researchers Warn of Self-Spreading WhatsApp Malware Named SORVEPOTEL

Brazilian users have emerged as the target of a new self-propagating malware dubbed SORVEPOTEL that spreads via the popular messaging app WhatsApp.The campaign…

Windows

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WhatsApp Rolls Out Safety Overview As An Anti-Scam Feature

As scams continue to target users via messaging apps, Meta decided to jazz up the…WhatsApp Rolls Out Safety Overview As An Anti-Scam Feature on Latest Hacking …

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Meta Confirms Zero-Click WhatsApp Spyware Attack Targeting 90 Journalists, Activists

Meta-owned WhatsApp on Friday said it disrupted a campaign that involved the use of spyware to target journalists and civil society members.The campaign, which…

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Malicious Android Apps Pose as Google, Instagram, WhatsApp, Spread via Smishing

Malicious Android apps masquerading as Google, Instagram, Snapchat, WhatsApp, and X (formerly Twitter) have been observed to steal users' credentials from comp…

Android

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Malicious Android Apps Pose as Google, Instagram, WhatsApp, to Steal Credentials

Malicious Android apps masquerading as Google, Instagram, Snapchat, WhatsApp, and X (formerly Twitter) have been observed to steal users' credentials from comp…

Android

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Malicious Android Apps Pose as Google, Instagram, WhatsApp to Steal Credentials

Malicious Android apps masquerading as Google, Instagram, Snapchat, WhatsApp, and X (formerly Twitter) have been observed to steal users' credentials from comp…

Android

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Fake Chat App On Android Steals Signal and WhatsApp Data

Heads up, Android users! If you have recently installed any “Safe Chat” apps for your…Fake Chat App On Android Steals Signal and WhatsApp Data on Latest Hackin…

Android

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New GravityRAT Android Malware Variant Steals WhatsApp Backups

Heads up, Android users! The latest GravityRAT malware variant now targets Android devices and steals…New GravityRAT Android Malware Variant Steals WhatsApp Ba…

Android

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WhatsApp to Finally Let Users Encrypt Their Chat Backups in the Cloud

WhatsApp on FridayÂannouncedÂit will roll out support for end-to-end encrypted chat backups on the cloud for Android and iOS users, paving the way for storing …

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