Whatsapp Leak

WhatsApp to soon let users generate group profile pictures using Meta AI

This feature could be useful when you don't have a suitable image for the group's profile picture and you want Meta to create it for you

Users should have option to opt out of WhatsApp data-sharing policy: NCLAT

Lifts CCI's 5-year ban on company's data-sharing practices in the country

Cyber frauds: WhatsApp, Telegram and Instagram are top targets of scammers

In the first three months of 2024, there were a total of 43,797 complaints of cyber fraud related to WhatsApp, 22,680 against Telegram, and 19,800 regarding Instagram

MHA think tank alerts against 'hijack', sextortion scams on WhatsApp

A police think tank that functions under the union home ministry has issued an advisory and alert against a variety of scams that take place on popular social media messaging platform WhatsApp leading to cyber crimes and financial frauds. The Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPRD) has identified seven types of such frauds that includes tricking through missed calls, video calls, in the name of job offers and investment plans, impersonation, hijacking and screen share. As part of the 'hijacking' scam, the eight page advisory-cum-alert said, the scammers take unauthorised access to the victim's WhatsApp (WA) account and request money from their contacts. "Some people also witnessed WhatsApp video calls from unknown numbers. These were basically sextortion-based nude video calls which were then used to threaten the user." "The hackers blackmail the user and ask for money in return," the BPRD said in the communication accessed by PTI. The BPRD is a think tank on policing ...

WhatsApp introduces 'view once' feature for voice notes to boost privacy

The feature allows users to designate voice notes as "View Once." This enhances privacy by preventing the recipient from exporting, forwarding, saving, or recording the voice note

TMS Ep433: Walmart strategy, WhatsApp, 2024 IPOs, aircraft lessors

What will be Walmart's future strategy in India? Is WhatsApp the new playground for scamsters? Why are retail investors not investing in IPOs in 2023? What are aircraft lessors? All answers here

Govt will send notice to WhatsApp over breach: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

'Platforms are responsible for ensuring the safety and trust of those who use them'

WhatsApp leak case: Insider trading charges against 11 entities nixed

The case pertains to the circulation of UPSI in various private WhatsApp groups about certain companies, including Axis Bank, ahead of their official result announcements to the stock exchanges

500 mn users, including from India, at risk in WhatsApp data breach: Report

From India, more than 6 million WhatsApp users could be at risk, the report said

Republic TV head Arnab Goswami violated Official Secrets Act: Congress

Maharashtra Congress expressed serious concerns over the recent leaks of social media chats of two media personalities

Understanding WhatsApp and its end-to-end encryption for privacy, security

One of WhatsApp's key features is end-to-end encryption, which means the messages sent using WhatsApp are only visible to the sender and receiver of the message

WhatsApp snoop case: Mamata Banerjee asks centre to probe hacking

She reiterated the allegation that her phone was being regularly tapped by the union government

Snooping row: Govt didn't engage Pegasus for spying on people, says Prasad

He said the government's agency CERT-IN is engaged in the matter concerning Whatsapp.

Pegasus spyware may have accessed data of 20 WhatsApp users: Govt

Facebook-owned Whatsapp had said that Indian journalists and human rights activists were among those globally spied upon by unnamed entities using Pegasus spyware

WhatsApp spying row: We've sent notice to Israel's Pegasus, says Prasad

Govt has asked for an audit of WhatsApp security and systems, according to IT minister

WhatsApp snooping: Whom did you meet, Chhattisgarh Police ask Israel's NSO

In May, WhatsApp has said it became aware of NSO Group having used a coding glitch in the messaging app that let its customers spy on some people

Top headlines: Nilekani's take on Infosys crisis; H1-B denials hit IT firms

From H1-B visa to Infosys' whistleblower case, here are the top news stories that made headlines today

Centre wants WhatsApp to explain Israeli spyware breach by November 4

It is still not clear which government entity bought the software that has reportedly impacted 1,400 devices globally

WhatsApp hacked to spy on govt officials in 20 countries, including India

The revelation comes as more than a dozen Indian journalists and human rights activists said on Thursday they were also targeted

Sebi launches search operation in WhatsApp earnings leak case

Around five companies, whose price-sensitive information had leaked on social media, are under investigation