Tag Archives: WhatsApp

leaking 2FA codes online picture alliance via Getty Images Security experts advise against using SMS messages for two-factor authentication codes due to their vulnerability to interception or compromise. Recently, a security researcher discovered an unsecured database on the internet containing millions of such codes, which could be easily accessed by anyone. 03/06 updates below. This article was originally published on March 4. The Sensitive SMS Database Was Left Unprotected Online The… Source link

The Google Vs Apple Vs Facebook battle on your smartphone is about to take an exciting new twist; if you’re an Android user, you can expect a huge AI upgrade that could very well change the way you use your device. Google’s latest release will be a game-changer getty The tech giants behind the most popular smartphone OS and app ecosystems have spent recent years battling for your messaging loyalties. And for good reason. There’s no app quite as sticky as WhatsApp or iMessage or Google… Source link

[unable to retrieve full-text content]WhatsApp chats backed up to Google Drive will soon take up storage space  Engadget Source link

[unable to retrieve full-text content]WhatsApp cannot be trusted, says Elon Musk as Google confirms ‘issue’ in Android app  Times of India Source link

LONDON: Meta Platforms Inc’s WhatsApp said on Thursday that it was working to keep users in Iran connected after the country restricted access to the app and social media platform Instagram.WhatsApp “will do anything” within its technical capacity to keep the service accessible and that it was not blocking Iranian phone numbers, the messaging service said in a tweet.Iran on Wednesday restricted access to Instagram and WhatsApp, two of the last remaining social networks in the… Source link

Google said Tuesday that the ability for WhatsApp users to migrate their chat history between operating systems was extended to all Google Pixel devices and any phone rolling out with Android 12. Recommended articles … Source link

The sudden collapse of Afghanistan’s government has led to a frantic attempt to accelerate online relief and evacuation efforts. These attempts, organized largely via Google Forms, WhatsApp and ,private social media groups, are trying to fill the void left by the US government’s failure to protect vulnerable Afghans. It could be the only lifeline for many trying to flee the country—but at the same time it is not without risk, as observers fear crowdsourced information could be used by… Source link

Google, Facebook, Telegram, LinkedIn and Tiger Global-backed Indian startups ShareChat and Koo have either fully or partially complied with the South Asian nation’s new IT rules, according to two people familiar with the matter and a government note obtained by TechCrunch. India’s new IT rules, unveiled in February this year, require firms to appoint and share contact details of representatives tasked with compliance, nodal point of reference and grievance… Source link

NEW DELHI: At least 1,700 private WhatsApp group links were visible on Google through a simple web search, according to a recent research. Published by internet security researcher Rajshekhar Rajaharia, the research claimed that the groups’ links available on the web posed a threat to WhatsApp users’ privacy. Rajaharia had shared screenshots of the WhatsApp group links on his Twitter profile on Sunday afternoon. “Anyone who had access to these links could join these private groups, see… Source link

WhatsApp group invite links and user profiles started showing up yet again on Google search results, according to cybersecurity researcher Rajshekhar Rajaharia. The indexing error is a repeat of February 2020 when Google and WhatsApp had received a lot of criticism as some public groups, along with chats and member information, started showing up on Google search results. The issue was claimed to be resolved back then. “Your @WhatsApp groups may not be as secure as you… Source link