WhatsApp security flaws can fake messages from you, and there’s no fix
Report: Instagram Direct to be rebuilt with Facebook’s Messenger tech
We first heard about Facebook merging the chat features between Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger back in January and we’ve seen the start of that work with the latest Facebook app refresh. Now a report from Bloomberg says that Instagram’s chat feature will be rebuilt with Facebook Messenger’s technology.
Report: iOS 13 to limit VoIP API for apps like Facebook and WhatsApp, eliminate background activity
A new report today from The Information details a change coming with iOS 13 that will force WhatsApp and others to redesign their messaging apps. The small but notable change has to do with how third-party apps use iOS to make internet voice calls with the PushKit VoIP API and also run in the background which will be restricted come this fall.
App users claim they’d pay up to $4/month for popular apps, including FaceTime
Users of 16 popular iOS and Android apps claim that they would be willing to pay a monthly subscription for popular apps if there was no longer a free version.
WhatsApp was the one most users would rather pay for than give up, while YouTube was the app for which they’d be willing to pay the highest subscription fee…
WhatsApp for iPad and Mac in the works, suggests reliable leaker
A leaker with a good track record suggests that an official WhatsApp for iPad app and a true standalone WhatsApp for Mac app are in the works.
It is currently possible to use WhatsApp for Mac, but it’s not ideal. The app can’t be used on its own, requiring a wireless connection to your phone. All messages, incoming and outgoing, are relayed through your iPhone …
WhatsApp test lets you share status with Facebook, without breaking rules
WhatsApp is testing the option to share your status with Facebook and Instagram, as well as third-party apps. The feature is currently available to those enrolled in the beta-test program …
Apple, Google & others condemn UK proposal to secretly add law enforcement to encrypted chats
Apple, Google, Microsoft and 44 other organisations and security experts have signed an open letter condemning a proposal to secretly add law enforcement organizations to encrypted chats and calls.
The proposal by GCHQ – Britain’s equivalent of the NSA – seeks to provide an encryption workaround that would breach privacy and security in apps like Messages, FaceTime, WhatsApp and Signal …
WhatsApp discloses vulnerability that allowed Israeli spyware to be installed on iPhones
A report from The Financial Times this afternoon details a vulnerability in WhatsApp that allowed attackers to inject Israeli spyware onto phones. The malicious code was developed by Israeli company NSO Group and transmitted by calling users via WhatsApp on iOS and Android.
Facebook shows off major redesign coming to iOS and desktop including dark mode for web, Instagram getting new ‘Create Mode,’ more
Facebook’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, and other leaders at the company took the stage at the F8 developer conference today to talk about where the platform is headed. We also got a look at the major new Facebook design headed for iOS and desktop that brings a brand new UI and logo, as well as a glimpse at new features and changes for Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
Facebook takes next step in plans for unified messaging service to rival iMessages
Update: Facebook has confirmed to us that it is testing ways to improve the messaging experience but has no further details to share at this stage.
Facebook has taken the next step in its plans to unify its Messenger, WhatsApp and Instagram messaging apps into a single, unified messaging service. The result would be something likely to rival iMessage as an ultra-convenient one-stop messaging option …
WhatsApp groups getting a fix for their most annoying feature
I’m generally a fan of WhatsApp groups, offering many of the benefits of group iMessage chats, but across both iPhone and Android devices – but they do have one annoying feature …
WhatsApp celebrates 10th birthday by highlighting key milestones [Video]
WhatsApp turned ten years old yesterday, and the company is marking the occasion by highlighting some key milestones along the way …
WhatsApp security vulnerability found in its new Face ID/Touch ID lock feature
A WhatsApp security vulnerability has been discovered in a new feature introduced earlier this month …
Facebook may have to get your permission to use WhatsApp and Instagram data in Europe
WhatsApp bans 2M accounts per month, explains the automated tools used
WhatsApp bans about two million accounts per month from its messaging platform, says the company. Three-quarters of problematic accounts are identified without user report or human intervention, 20% of them at the time of registration.
The company has shared some of the tools it uses to detect sketchy accounts …
WhatsApp updated with ability to lock app behind Face ID or Touch ID
Popular Facebook-owned chat service WhatsApp has updated its iOS app today with support for biometric authentication, allowing users to ‘lock’ the app with Face ID or Touch ID. Although the feature does not work on a per chat basis, enabling the feature does add an extra layer of security to your private WhatsApp conversations.
How to permanently delete your WhatsApp account
If you’re stepping away from Facebook as much as possible you’ve probably deleted your Facebook and Instagram accounts already. Read on for how to permanently delete your WhatsApp account.
Facebook reportedly developing its own cryptocurrency for use in WhatsApp
Amid its myriad of privacy scandals, Facebook is allegedly planning to launch its own cryptocurrency. According to a report from Bloomberg, Facebook is developing a cryptocurrency that would enable WhatsApp users to transfer money.
WhatsApp stickers on the way, and artists can create their own
If the combination of words, emoji and GIFs are just not enough to express yourself properly in online chats, WhatsApp stickers aim to fill the gap …
WhatsApp now optimized for iPhone XR and iPhone XS Max, adds continuous voice message playback
WhatsApp has today updated with native screen resolution support for the iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR, in addition to a couple new features for all customers. You can find the new update, version 2.18.100, in the App Store for free.
WhatsApp may get less annoying, half its users don’t know who owns it
If you belong to a number of WhatsApp groups, it can be irritating to get alerts from them during times when you only want personal messages. That’s a problem WhatsApp appears to be looking to solve …
PSA: WhatsApp security flaw could be triggered simply by answering a call – fix available
A WhatsApp security vulnerability could allow attackers to crash the iOS app as soon as you answer a call, and could potentially be used to hack your iPhone …
WhatsApp messages and senders can be altered after you received them, say researchers
Security researchers have discovered that it’s possible for hackers to change both the content and the sender of a WhatsApp message after you’ve received it …
WhatsApp Status to start showing ads, as it starts allowing companies to contact you
Popular messaging app WhatsApp is to start displaying ads alongside its Status feature, and is already allowing companies to contact you via the service as owner Facebook seeks to make the service earn its keep …