Apple, Meta warn Canadian bill could force them to weaken encryptionApple and Meta are opposing Canada's Bill C-22, arguing it could force them to break device and service encryption. Law enforcement claims ...
08 May, 2026, 09.43 AM IST
Preserving your crypto wealth: The definitive seven step security auditDigital asset investors face significant risks due to operational negligence, with billions lost to security incidents. This article outlin...
22 Apr, 2026, 06.27 PM IST
Public sector banks told to take quantum leap in encryption for added securityIndian banks are preparing for a quantum computing future. The finance ministry has asked public sector banks to explore quantum-resistant ...
20 Apr, 2026, 12.00 AM IST
WhatsApp’s new update outshines Apple’s RCS upgrade on iPhone—here's what the new feature isWhatsApp is rolling out new features that enhance user privacy. Users can now set up usernames, eliminating the need to share phone numbers...
14 Apr, 2026, 06.48 PM IST
Sebi reposes its faith in WhatsApp, adds riders to be sureSebi now permits stock brokers to accept WhatsApp buy/sell instructions from investors, provided these messages are retrievable for investi...
25 Mar, 2026, 05.47 AM IST
Indian cyber agency flags WhatsApp 'hijack'Alert from India's cybersecurity authority, CERT-In, reveals a dangerous flaw in WhatsApp dubbed GhostPairing. This vulnerability enables h...
20 Dec, 2025, 06.18 PM IST
WhatsApp patches exploit allowing hackers to target Apple usersWhatsApp fixed a security flaw that allowed targeted attacks on Apple devices by exploiting bugs in iOS and iPadOS. Less than 200 users wer...
04 Sep, 2025, 09.44 AM IST
CERT-In flags security flaw in WhatsApp Desktop versionThe issue impacts users who have not updated their app to version 2.2450.6 or later. CERT-In has advised all users to install the latest ve...
10 Apr, 2025, 07.55 PM IST
Cyber security watchdog CERT-In reports vulnerabilities in WhatsAppWhatsApp also confirmed the same in its latest security advisory, saying, “An integer overflow in WhatsApp for Android prior to v2.22.16.12...
28 Sep, 2022, 05.54 PM IST
Two outdated software bugs addressed, says WhatsAppThe official statement came in the wake of a recent advisory issued by the CERT-In which cautioned WhatsApp users about certain vulnerabili...
19 Apr, 2021, 03.54 PM IST
Cyber agency cautions users against certain weaknesses detected in WhatsAppMultiple vulnerabilities have been reported in WhatsApp applications that could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code or access...
17 Apr, 2021, 02.03 PM IST
WhatsApp vulnerability: CERT-In issues advisory; company says users unaffectedThe advisory comes in the backdrop of recent developments where WhatsApp had informed the Indian government in September that over hundred ...
20 Nov, 2019, 05.22 PM IST
WhatsApp identifies new holes, warns of malicious MP4 fileIndia is WhatsApp's biggest market with 400 million users. The development comes just weeks after WhatsApp sued Israeli company, NSO group,...
18 Nov, 2019, 11.44 AM IST
Indian WhatsApp users must beware what they share: Check PointIn India WhatsApp has a mass usage with 400 million users officially registered on the application.
10 Aug, 2019, 08.22 AM IST
WhatsApp hack attack can change your messages, says Israeli security firmThe hacking tool was revealed publicly during a briefing at the annual Black Hat security conference in Las Vegas on August 7.
08 Aug, 2019, 09.06 PM IST
Check point discloses how hackers can take over WhatsApp & Telegram accountsThe new vulnerability found on WhatsApp Web & Telegram Web allowed hackers to gain control over accounts, including chats, images, video an...
20 Mar, 2017, 07.46 PM IST
WhatsApp denies existence of ‘backdoor’ for government snoopingA news report in the Guardian on Friday claimed that a security vulnerability allows access to encrypted messages.
16 Jan, 2017, 12.19 AM IST