When Android users get a call from a non-contact, they will see more information about the caller, including their country.
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WhatsApp Unveils New Scam Alert Feature
Signal has also made a security announcement: an automatic key verification feature to complement its safety number system.
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Flaw in Adobe Extension With 300M Installs Enabled WhatsApp Data Theft
An attacker only needed to convince the targeted user to visit a malicious website to exfiltrate WhatsApp messages and contacts.
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WhatsApp Catches Spyware Firm NSO Defying No-Hacking Court Order
The Meta-owned communications app is filing a federal court contempt order against NSO.
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WhatsApp Discloses File Spoofing, Arbitrary URL Scheme Vulnerabilities
The vulnerabilities were reported to Meta through its bug bounty program and were patched with updates released earlier this year.
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Researcher Discovers 4th WhatsApp View Once Bypass; Meta Won’t Patch
Meta does not plan on fixing the vulnerability because it involves the use of a modified client application.
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Meta Launches New Protection Tools as It Helps Disrupt Scam Centers
The social media giant has disabled more than 150,000 accounts powering scam centers in Asia.
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WhatsApp Boosts Account Security for At-Risk Individuals
New Strict Account Settings allow users to block attachments and media and silence calls from unknown people.
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Vulnerability Allowed Scraping of 3.5 Billion WhatsApp Accounts
Researchers demonstrated a now-patched vulnerability that could have been used to enumerate all WhatsApp accounts.
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Meta Paid Out $4 Million via Bug Bounty Program in 2025
The total amount of money given to bug bounty hunters by the social media giant has reached $25 million.
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