U.S. Judge Rules Against NSO Group in WhatsApp Pegasus Spyware Case Meta Platforms-owned WhatsApp scored a major legal victory in its fight against Israeli commercial spyware vendor NSO Group after a federal judge in the U.S. state of California ruled in favor of the messaging giant for exploiting a security Read more…
Malicious Android Apps Pose as Google, Instagram, WhatsApp to Steal Credentials Malicious Android apps masquerading as Google, Instagram, Snapchat, WhatsApp, and X (formerly Twitter) have been observed to steal users’ credentials from compromised devices. “This malware uses famous Android app icons to mislead users and trick victims into installing the Read more…
Meta Details WhatsApp and Messenger Interoperability to Comply with EU's DMA Regulations Meta has offered details on how it intends to implement interoperability in WhatsApp and Messenger with third-party messaging services as the Digital Markets Act (DMA) went into effect in the European Union. “This allows users of third-party providers Read more…
U.S. Court Orders NSO Group to Hand Over Pegasus Spyware Code to WhatsApp A U.S. judge has ordered NSO Group to hand over its source code for Pegasus and other products to Meta as part of the social media giant’s ongoing litigation against the Israeli spyware vendor. The decision, which marks a major Read more…
WhatsApp Introduces New Privacy Feature to Protect IP Address in Calls Nov 08, 2023NewsroomPrivacy / Data Security Meta-owned WhatsApp is officially rolling out a new privacy feature in its messaging service called “Protect IP Address in Calls” that masks users’ IP addresses to other parties by relaying the calls through Read more…