22 stories tagged #WhatsApp

  1. Italian Firm SIO Spreads WhatsApp Spyware
    tech

    Italian Firm SIO Spreads WhatsApp Spyware

    Meta reveals Italian surveillance company SIO deployed fake WhatsApp app with spyware targeting Italian users.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  2. Italian Spy Firm Targeted 200 WhatsApp Users
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    Italian Spy Firm Targeted 200 WhatsApp Users

    WhatsApp reports that Italian surveillance company ASIGINT deceived users into installing spyware disguised as the messaging app.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  3. OpenClaw’s AI Agent Surge Exposes Critical Security Flaws
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    OpenClaw’s AI Agent Surge Exposes Critical Security Flaws

    Rapid adoption of the OpenClaw AI agent framework revealed systemic vulnerabilities in authentication, sandboxing, and identity control-posing severe risks to enterprise and personal digital ecosystems.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  4. Global Unrest Drives Surge in Decentralized Messaging Apps
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    Global Unrest Drives Surge in Decentralized Messaging Apps

    Civil unrest and communication blackouts fuel adoption of blockchain-based messaging and social platforms worldwide.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  5. Hong Kong Retiree Loses $840K in Triple Crypto Scam
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    Hong Kong Retiree Loses $840K in Triple Crypto Scam

    A 66-year-old Hong Kong retiree lost $840,000 in three sequential crypto scams via WhatsApp, after trusting self-proclaimed 'experts' promising guaranteed returns.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  6. Instagram and TikTok Harm Youth Mental Health More Than WhatsApp, Study Reveals
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    Instagram and TikTok Harm Youth Mental Health More Than WhatsApp, Study Reveals

    Oxford University research shows algorithm-driven social media like Instagram and TikTok damage youth mental health more than connection-focused apps like WhatsApp. Optimal use: under one hour daily.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  7. WhatsApp Introduces Supervised Accounts for Preteens
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    WhatsApp Introduces Supervised Accounts for Preteens

    WhatsApp rolls out parent-managed accounts for users under 13, offering controlled messaging and calling features with robust parental oversight.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  8. WhatsApp Introduces Parent-Managed Accounts for Children Under 13
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    WhatsApp Introduces Parent-Managed Accounts for Children Under 13

    WhatsApp rolls out new parent-controlled accounts for pre-teens, enhancing child safety amidst growing concerns over social media impact and security risks.

    2mo ago 1 min read