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Tharoor-led Parliamentary panel decides to take up WhatsApp 'spying' issue

Headed by Shashi Tharoor, committee meet got off to a stormy start; the matter was put to vote

121 Indians hit; we may never know Pegasus breach extent: WhatsApp to govt

121 users in India targeted, full extent of Pegasus spyware attack may never be known: WhatsApp told Govt

CERT-In issues advisory on account security; WhatsApp says users unaffected

An Indian cyber security agency has warned WhatsApp users against a "vulnerability" that can compromise their individual account without seeking permissions even as the popular social messaging app said users have not been impacted. The Computer Emergency Response Team-India (CERT-In) has issued an advisory in this context calling the severity of the threat, being spread by an MP4 file, as "high." The advisory comes in the backdrop of recent developments where WhatsApp had informed the Indian government in September that over hundred Indian users were targeted by the Israeli spyware -- Pegasus. "A vulnerability has been reported in WhatsApp which could be exploited by a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system," the latest advisory said. The CERT-In is the nodal agency to combat hacking, phishing and to fortify security-related defences of the Indian internet domain. A WhatsApp spokesperson said the company is constantly working to improve the security of th

Pegasus snooping row: WhatsApp expresses regret, to ensure tight security

WhatsApp has written to the government expressing "regret" over the Pegasus snooping row, and has assured that it is taking all security measures to address concerns, top government sources said. The sources, who requested not to be named, said the government has asked WhatsApp to reinforce its security wall, and that no more breaches at the messaging platform will be tolerated. Last month, the Facebook-owned company had showed that Indian journalists and human rights activists were among those globally spied upon by unnamed entities using Pegasus spyware. According to WhatsApp, the spyware was developed by Israel-based NSO Group and had been used to snoop on about 1,400 users globally, including 121 users from India. Following the government's notice seeking more information on the attacks, WhatsApp had responded saying it had alerted the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) in September that 121 Indian users had been targeted by Pegasus. A WhatsApp spokesperson, in

How secure are social media messaging apps?

Cyber-security is often a game of cat and mouse. In fact, two major directions of research in cryptology are breaking the available security, and devising more efficient security

Facebook Pay launched; to be available on WhatsApp and Instagram later

Facebook Pay supports most major credit and debit cards as well as PayPal.

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

WhatsApp snooping: Castro stresses need for good cybersecurity policies

He says the government needs to come up with good policies to encourage digital literacy and collaborate with research institutes to identify various vulnerabilities

WhatsApp Pay clearance: RBI raises data localisation concerns with NPCI

Says won't allow the services until it meets data norms

WhatsApp unveils 'Catalogs' to let small enterprises showcase products

The feature had been announced at Facebook's annual developers' meet F8 in May this year

WhatsApp's new feature will now let you decide who can add you to groups

Here's how to enable the feature

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

WhatsApp spyware row: Opposition parties plan to approach President

A note is being prepared by the Opposition, calling upon the President "to make a Presidential Reference to the Supreme Court of India under Article 143 of the Constitution

WhatsApp snooping: Here's how you can still communicate securely

The reality is that while you may not be able stop an attack like this, you can do a lot to mitigate surveillance in general.

Foreign hand: Govt sources say int'l lobbies may be behind WhatsApp spying

Govt sources said WhatsApp withheld information from the govt after the May revelations of a spyware targeting Indian users.

Congress says WhatsApp alerted Priyanka Gandhi about possible hacking

Accused the government of being involved in a "surveillance racket"

Letters to BS: WhatsApp snooping is proof of social media vulnerability

Snooping on WhatsApp users has now punched a hole in the argument that the platform with its end-to-end encryption is a safe and private way to communicate.

Congress says WhatsApp alerted Priyanka Gandhi over suspected phone hack

The party, however, did not say exactly when Gandhi received the message

WhatsApp 'alerted' govt of snooping in Sep; govt says info was 'incomplete'

Sources at WhatsApp said the messaging platform has now responded to the government's last week's query seeking an explanation on the Pegasus spyware

'Dishonest' BJP govt mum on key questions about WhatsApp breach: Congress

The Congress on Saturday hit out at the Centre over the snooping controversy, saying a "dishonest" government is refusing to answer key questions like who purchased and deployed the illegal spyware used for the alleged surveillance. On Thursday, Facebook-owned company WhatsApp had said Indian journalists and human rights activists were among those globally spied upon by unnamed entities using Israeli spyware Pegasus, leading to a furore over breach of citizens' privacy. Congress' chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala attacked the government saying that in May, WhatsApp had "quickly resolved a security issue and notified relevant Indian and international government authorities". "A dishonest BJP Govt refuses to answer relevant questions on #WhatsAppSpygate - 1. Who in GOI purchased & deployed the illegal spyware? 2. Who-PM or NSA-authorised the purchase? 3. If Facebook had informed GOI in May 2019, why was govt mum? 4. What action against the guilty," he said in a tweet. Following ..