Tag: WhatsApp
How the WhatsApp ‘Vote for My Child’ scam works and how to defend against it
Ever wondered how someone could lose access to their WhatsApp account in a matter of seconds? The answer lies in cleverly crafted scams. Cybercriminals don’t need advanced malware or sophisticated […]
YouTubers contributed £2.2bn to the UK economy last year,
YouTube content creators contributed £2.2bn to the UK economy in 2024 and supported 45,000 jobs, according to an impact report carried out by Oxford Economics. It comes as an all-party […]
WhatsApp bans 6.8 million scam accounts
WhatsApp has taken aggressive steps to combat fraudulent activities on its platform, announcing the banning of over 6.8 million scam-related accounts globally. This massive crackdown coincides with the introduction of […]
Which? investigation reveals how smartphone apps ask for shocking levels of data
A new investigation by Which? reveals the alarming extent to which popular smartphone applications are collecting user data, often requesting access to sensitive information such as location, microphone and device […]
WhatsApp rolls out new ad features in monetisation push
WhatsApp is introducing three new advertising features in a global rollout, marking a significant step towards monetising the messaging app. The Meta-owned platform insists that the new ads will not […]
WhatsApp backs Apple in UK data privacy battle
WhatsApp has publicly declared its support for Apple in a high-stakes legal dispute against the UK Home Office concerning access to global user data. The messaging app, owned by Meta, […]
WhatsApp announces iPad app – 15 years after launch, Temu profits drop nearly 50%
After more than 15 years since the launch of the iPad, WhatsApp has finally released a dedicated app for Apple’s tablet, fulfilling what Meta described as “one of our biggest […]
EU investigates Pornhub over child safety concerns, Tesla European sales halve in one month
The EU is investigating Pornhub, Stripchat and two other pornography websites it believes may be falling foul of its online content laws. The European Commission said the sites, which also […]
M&S cyber attack should be ‘wake up call’, maker of Pegasus Spyware ordered to pay WhatsApp $167m
The cyber attacks on M&S, Co-op and Harrods should be a “wake-up call”, a cabinet minister has warned as he announced a cybersecurity investment boost. The attacks have seen empty […]
Data centre power to double in next 5 years, NATO warns of Internet sea cable sabotage
The amount of electricity needed to power the world’s data centres is expected to double in the next five years, according to an International Energy Agency (IEA) report. Most of […]
