whatsapp security

WhatsApp is one of the most used apps in various parts of the world as it helps users stay connected with their friends and family. Now, the app is also being used for business purposes as its features have expanded over time. However, there have been several cases of WhatsApp scams that not only manipulate people but also hack their devices to commit crimes. Shockingly, WhatsApp users have now become a soft target for scammers to trick and steal their money or even blackmail them. To stay aware and avoid getting trapped…

WhatsApp has begun rolling out support for a new feature that will allow you to log in to your account using the biometric authentication mechanism on your smartphone. The messaging service will soon allow you to create a passkey — a kind of login credential that eliminates the need to use or remember a password — on your device and use it to securely log in to apps and services using the facial recognition or fingerprint scanner on your device.Feature tracker WABetaInfo spotted the new passkey feature on WhatsApp beta…

WhatsApp has added a new 'Protect IP address in calls' feature that is designed to enhance user privacy when making and receiving calls on the messaging service. You will be able to opt in for a new feature that will hide your IP address when making calls. WhatsApp will relay your calls through the company's servers instead of directly connecting to the other party and revealing your IP address. The messaging platform says that the new setting is optional and is geared at privacy-conscious…

Every now and then we hear about someone being scammed or defrauded by cybercriminals on WhatsApp. With new technologies and innovative tricks, these tricksters always find a way to fool the general public. We recently reported a WhatsApp hack involving users falling victim to forced OTP sharing scam and WhatsApp account hijacking. This happened due to stealing of WhatsApp verification code through various means. However, there are a few things you should know about WhatsApp verification codes and what you should and…

Image Source : PIXABAY WhatsApp introduces a global security centre to safeguard users WhatsApp, a Meta-owned social media platform launched a new global security centre for users to learn more about how to protect themselves against spammers and unwanted contact, as it faces scrutiny over the menace of international spam calls and messages. The company has developed…

WhatsApp has often been embroiled in controversy and accused of sharing users' data with Meta. WhatsApp, over the years, has also issued various clarifications saying that they cannot see users' data or read their messages or hear their calls. WhatsApp also claims to offer end-to-end encryption on its messages.  However, now WhatsApp has found itself in troubled waters again as a Twitter engineer has claimed that the instant messaging app was using his phone's microphone at night, while he was asleep. The…

WhatsApp has often been embroiled in controversy and accused of sharing users' data with Meta. WhatsApp, over the years, has also issued various clarifications saying that they cannot see users' data or read their messages or hear their calls. WhatsApp also claims to offer end-to-end encryption on its messages.  However, now WhatsApp has found itself in troubled waters again as a Twitter engineer has claimed that the instant messaging app was using his phone's microphone at night, while he was asleep. The…

Image Source : FILE Is WhatsApp secretly accessing your smartphone's microphone? Know how to check WhatsApp, the renowned messaging platfrom has faced a significant allegation recently. A Twitter engineer made a claim that WhatsApp accessed his smartphone's microphone while he was asleep, leading to widespread attention and scrutiny. The engineer further supported…

There’s been no shortage of instant messaging apps over the past decade, as the rise of advanced smartphone platforms has created the need for more sophisticated ways to communicate than traditional SMS text messages allowed for. In fact, the Apple App Store and Google Play Store are both littered with apps that promised to be the next big thing in mobile communications. Yet, many of those fell by the wayside as they failed to achieve the critical mass of users needed to make them useful. After all, apps designed for…

Image Source : FILE WhatsApp bans record over 47 lakh bad accounts in India in March WhatsApp, a Meta-owned instant messaging platfrom has banned a record of over 47 lakh bad accounts from the Indian market in the month of March (2023). The action was taken in compliance with the new IT Rules of 2021. Between March 1 and March 31, approximately 4,715,906 WhatsApp…