Tag: WhatsApp
WhatsApp users urged to update app following spyware vulnerability
Cybersecurity experts have warned WhatsApp users to update the messaging app as soon as possible following the discovery of a major vulnerability that could allow attackers to install a malicious code on smartphones. The Facebook-owned app said it identified and fixed the issue earlier this month but Citizen Lab, a research group at the University…
WhatsApp attackers hid malicious code in app to spy on users
WhatsApp has rushed to roll out a security fix after concerns were raised that hackers could inject surveillance software on to phones via the call function. The app discovered a vulnerability that allowed attackers to install malicious code on iPhones and Android phones by ringing up a target device. The code could be transmitted even…
Facebook F8 conference – key announcements
Facebook has pledged to begin a “new chapter” in its history as it revealed plans to be more privacy-focused at its F8 developer conference in California. The social network announced a number of updates across its platforms – Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp – at its F8 event, here is a look at the key updates.…
WhatsApp gives users power to decide who can add them into groups
WhatsApp is giving users more control over who can add them into group chats in a bid to prevent unwanted invitations. Until today, group chats on the messaging app could become a nuisance for some, as anyone could be added into conversations without their permission simply by adding their phone number. The Facebook-owned platform is…
German anti-trust authorities restrict Facebook data use
German anti-trust authorities have ruled against Facebook combining user data from different sources, saying it exploits its position as a dominant social media company in violation of European regulations. The Federal Cartel Office, or Bundeskartellamt, said Facebook was guilty of “exploitative abuse” by forcing users to agree allow it to collect data from other Facebook-owned…
Facebook Messenger releases ‘unsend’ feature for up to 10 minutes
Facebook Messenger users are now able to delete messages from conversations after they’ve been sent. The social network has confirmed Messenger users will have up to 10 minutes after a message has been sent to remove it, with the feature accessible in both one-on-one conversations and group chats. The feature is similar to one available…
Happy 15th Birthday Facebook! A timeline of the highs and lows
Facebook has had a roller-coaster ride of highs and lows in its 15-year history, with big acquisitions among its good days and data scandals amid the bad. Here is a rundown of the social network’s most notable moments: The launch Facebook first launched on February 4, 2004 as a social network known as TheFacebook, initially…
Facebook working to integrate WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger chat apps
The potential move could see Facebook users message contacts who use WhatsApp (Niall Carson/PA) Facebook is planning to integrate parts of WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger, as part of a huge technical operation across the social network’s collection of messaging apps. The Mark Zuckerberg-owned giant says the effort was under consideration…
WhatsApp to restrict message sharing to fight ‘fake news’
WhatsApp is to limit the number of times users can forward any single message to five in an attempt to stop false information spreading on the platform. The Facebook-owned messaging platform first introduced the policy in India last year after a string of mob attacks in the country were blamed on fake reports which were…
Apple names Fortnite and Drake among most popular App Store downloads of 2018
Fortnite has been named as the most downloaded free game of the year from Apple’s App Store. The battle royale game, which recently revealed it had gone past 200 million registered players, is free to play across multiple platforms and has enjoyed runaway success over the last year. Aside from games, The Driving Theory Test…