A Backdoor to WhatsApp to Prevent Terrorism?
The recent tragedy in London has rekindled the debate surrounding privacy in the age of terrorism, specifically in the UK, where Home Secretary Amber Rudd is voicing harsh criticism of end-to-end...
View ArticleNew WhatsApp updates on the way – how to stay safe
Tips to be protected against WhatsApp malware As the most popular messaging application of all time, you would expect WhatsApp to be updated with new features quite regularly. Sure enough, a new update...
View ArticleGroup Video Chat Now Available on WhatsApp
WhatsApp, the Facebook-owned voice, video, and messaging app, recently announced that group video calling has finally arrived for their 1.5 billion users. The cross-platform app that sees more than 60...
View ArticleMomo and the dark side of the Internet
UPDATE: For clarity, it is important to note the “Momo Challenge” has been associated with reporting on WhatsApp. In a statement release on Wednesday, Google states the following: “Many of you have...
View ArticleThe alarming Social Media Challenge Called Momo – myth or reality?
UPDATE: For clarity, it is important to note the “Momo Challenge” has been associated with reporting on WhatsApp. In a statement release on Wednesday, Google states the following: “Many of you have...
View ArticleYou must update your WhatsApp app right now
An urgent app update has been released by WhatsApp today and users are being urged to install it immediately. The update patches a serious security flaw that allows hackers to install ‘surveillance...
View ArticleWhatsApp spyware is being used to curtail the freedom of the press in India
In most cases malware is associated with theft. From keyloggers that collect passwords and credit card details to sophisticated tools for breaking into secure company networks, malware has many uses –...
View ArticleSwitching to iPhone 12 – Should WhatsApp users be worried?
If you are a WhatsApp user planning on purchasing one of the newly released touchscreen-based smartphones by Apple, you may be up for a lousy privacy surprise. Transferring WhatsApp messages to your...
View ArticleVulnerability found in top messaging apps let hackers eavesdrop
Google’s Project Zero discovered that a security flaw might have allowed hackers to eavesdrop on Android users. After an investigation conducted by cybersecurity researcher Natalie Silvanovich, the...
View ArticleIs it time to dump WhatsApp?
At its launch in 2009, WhatsApp was designed to be a simple messaging app that would allow anyone, anywhere to send text messages to their contacts. Because messages would be routed over the internet,...
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