Fraudsters are sending out messages claiming to be from WhatsApp in order to steal banking and personal information. Here is why they might catch people out. Long term users of…
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Something must be done...but what?
Rory Cellan-Jones Technology correspondent n the days since the London Bridge attack, the pressure on internet companies has been building. They have been told they must take action in two…
Bug 'exposes' WhatsApp message secrets
Some messages sent through WhatsApp can be intercepted and read thanks to a bug in the app, suggests research. The bug arises because of the way WhatsApp encrypts the messages…
Alert: Fake WhatsApp messages from Sainsbury’s and Topshop
Fraudsters are sending out fake Sainsbury’s and Topshop voucher deals through WhatsApp that appear to have been sent by a trusted contact. The fake WhatsApp messages appear as if they…
Facebook account takeover, PayPal and WhatsApp fraud
We have received several reports from victims who have had their Facebook account hacked by cybercriminals who have then sent messages to their friends asking for a favour relating to…
WhatsApp Forensic Artifacts: Chats Aren’t Being Deleted
Forensic artifact means deleted chats can be recovered. by Jonathan Zdziarski Sorry, folks, while experts are saying the encryption checks out in WhatsApp, it looks like the latest version of…