Kushner WhatsApp Use Worse Than Clinton Emails: Expert
Jared Kushner's alleged use of WhatsApp for official communication with foreign leaders was dangerous, cybersecurity expert Clint Watts said.
Two Blue Ticks But No Reply Can Cause Deep Anxiety
Digital communication presents uncomfortable social situations that can lead to anxiety, isolation and feelings of rejection.
WhatsApp Child Porn Groups Allegedly Active on Chat App
One group active this week was titled "Kids boy gay" and contained more than 250 members, according to the Financial Times.
President Trump Approved Use of Force at Border
As 400 military police officers from the U.S. Army redeployed to San Diego, the Trump administration approved the use of U.S. troops at the border for law enforcement tasks, permitting them to employ lethal force.
DHS Spies Are Among the Migrant Caravan
Additionally, around 400 military police officers from the U.S. Army are set to be redeployed to San Diego as a caravan of migrants approaches the southern border.
How to Download Diwali Festival Stickers on WhatsApp
Last week, WhatsApp rolled out its new "Sticker" feature for Android and Apple iOS.
Four Arrested in Alleged Child Trafficking Operation
The accused face up to 15 years in prison for violating child protection laws.
WhatsApp Co-founder Admits: 'I Sold My Users' Privacy'
WhatsApp co-founders Brian Acton and Jan Koum have both left Facebook, which acquired the company in 2014 for $22 billion.
Global Intelligence Agencies Seek Encryption Backdoors
Government officials want greater access to secure communications data.
WhatsApp Flaws Let Hackers Alter Chats, Experts Claim
WhatsApp dismissed the report, claiming they were aware of the issue.
New "Momo" Game Encourages Teens to Kill Themselves
The game is being compared to the "Blue Whale Challenge" of 2015, which was allegedly linked to hundreds of deaths.
WhatsApp Adds Encrypted Group Voice and Video Calls
Groups of up to four can share fully encrypted video chats.
WhatsApp Makes Changes to Combat Fake News, Lynchings
WhatsApp will remove a "quick forward" button next to media messages for Indian users.
Mobs Kill Three in India After Child Abduction Rumors
More than one dozen beatings have occurred across India this year due to fake messages about child abductors.
Indian Police Probe WhatsApp Killing Spree
Users are sharing pictures of dead children in Syria and Myanmar and claiming they were taken in India.
Uganda Passes Controversial Social Media Tax
Opponents see the legislation as a move to curtail freedom of expression.
WhatsApp 'Text Bomb': New Emoji Messages Crash Phones
The "text bomb" stores thousands of hidden characters that will overwhelm the app or smartphone in seconds.
WhatsApp Creator Leaves Facebook to 'Play More Frisbee'
Speculation has mounted that Koum clashed with Facebook over how it used personal data collected from WhatsApp.
France Is Testing Its Own Encrypted Messenger App
President Emmanuel Macron is reportedly very fond of Telegram but Paris is concerned that there is no alternative app that is based in France.
WhatsApp Drug Dealer Caught After Police Trace Photo
Police in South Wales made 11 convictions after tracing fingerprints from a single photo.
Delete Facebook Now, Says Billionaire WhatsApp Founder
Brian Acton's statement came in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica data scandal.
WhatsApp: 'Delete for Everyone' Feature May Be Extended
The feature currently lets mistaken chats be recalled within the first seven minutes.
Bad News FBI, Snowden's Favorite Chat App Is Booming
Moxie Marlinspike and Brian Acton announce the creation of the Signal Foundation, a new non-profit, to develop secure communications.
WhatsApp Security Flaw Lets Hackers Enter Any Group
A security flaw could potentially allow hackers or government spies to slide into group chats unnoticed.
Women Warn of Lecherous Lawmakers in Whatsapp Group
Group members use expressions like "not safe in taxis" to describe certain men.
FBI Chief Says Encryption Is 'Huge Problem'
Almost 7,000 devices were inaccessible to the FBI due to encryption, Director Christopher Wray said.
Making Encrypted Messaging Apps Comply With Regulations
Many within capital markets communicate using WhatsApp, WeChat, and Telegram—and these will have to become compliant.
Ending Encryption Won't Stop Terrorism
Privacy advocates say it would be dangerous to create security loopholes that allow intelligence services to bypass encrypted services.
Researchers Show Hackers Could Hijack WhatsApp Accounts
The popular messaging apps have closed the hole that left users' accounts open to being taken over by hackers.
How to Prevent Yourself From Being Spied on
WikiLeaks revelations alleging extensive CIA spy tools mean Android and Apple devices are at risk.