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2. Bug lets anyone bypass WhatsApp’s ‘View Once’ privacy feature

   techcrunch.com/2024/09/09/bug-lets-anyone-bypass...

   In typical circumstances, when a user receives a “View Once” picture or video while using WhatsApp on the desktop app or on the web app, the user will see a warning that the picture or video ...

3. WhatsApp adds biometric authentication to its web and desktop ...

   techcrunch.com/2021/01/28/whatsapp-is-adding-opt...

   It’s not done with how it’s tweaking privacy and security. Now, it’s adding a new biometric feature to the service to bring in a new authentication layer for those using its web and desktop ...

4. PSA: Anyone can tell if you are using WhatsApp on your ...

   techcrunch.com/2024/01/17/psa-whatsapp-number...

   Anyone can find out this kind of information by using WhatsApp on the web and inspecting traffic with a browser’s developer tool, Be’ery explained. The only thing a malicious attacker has to ...

5. WhatsApp now requires biometric authentication for PC and web ...

   www.engadget.com/whatsapp-biometric...

   Thu, Jan 28, 2021 · 1 min read. WhatsApp. You’ll now have to confirm your identity using your biometric information to link a WhatsApp account to the PC or the web. The Facebook—owned company ...

6. Reception and criticism of WhatsApp security and privacy ...

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   In May 2012 security researchers noticed that new updates of WhatsApp sent messages with encryption, [40] [41] [42] but described the cryptographic method used as "broken." [43] [44] In August of the same year, the WhatsApp support staff stated that messages sent in the "latest version" of the WhatsApp software for iOS and Android (but not BlackBerry, Windows Phone, and Symbian) were encrypted ...

7. WhatsApp finally comes to the web, but doesn't jibe with iOS

   www.engadget.com/2015-01-21-whatsapp-web.html

   We just tried a fresh install of WhatsApp on an HTC One M8 (with a custom Lollipop ROM, alas) and it lacks the "Web" menu option that allows the app to scan the QR code necessary to forge the ...

8. WhatsApp's latest privacy features include the ability to ...

   www.engadget.com/whats-app-introduces-key...

   WhatsApp just introduced several important privacy features including the online status blocking option it recently showed in beta, TechCrunch has reported. The aim is to eventually make WhatsApp ...

9. WhatsApp - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WhatsApp

   On May 10, 2016, the messaging service was introduced for both Microsoft Windows and macOS operating systems. Support for video and voice calls from desktop clients was later added. Similar to the WhatsApp Web format, the app, which synchronises with a user's mobile device, is available for download on the website.