Cybercriminals Weaponize WhatsApp to Spread New Banking Malware
WhatsApp has become the primary propagation channel for an active banking malware campaign after cybersecurity researchers confirmed that the Astaroth trojan is now spreading through…
WhatsApp Updates Group Chats with Member Tags, Stickers, and Event Alerts
WhatsApp is making group chats smarter with three new features designed to keep conversations organized and engaging. Starting today, users can assign member roles, create…
WhatsApp Prepares to Merge Status and Channels on Its Web Version
WhatsApp is testing a redesign on the web client that would bring Status and Channels closer together, mirroring how the mobile app already treats updates…
WhatsApp Launches New Year 2026 Update With Interactive Stickers
WhatsApp has begun rolling out a new holiday update that introduces 2026-themed stickers and interactive visual effects, expanding its seasonal features across Android and iOS…
WhatsApp Lets Users Unpair Apple Watch Without Losing Chats
WhatsApp has rolled out changes to how its service behaves when users unpair an Apple Watch from an iPhone, addressing long standing complaints about message…
Developers Hit as Fake WhatsApp API Package Emerges on npm
Security researchers discovered a fake WhatsApp API package on npm that steals developer credentials, raising fresh alarms about the growing risks facing the open source…
WhatsApp “GhostPairing”: Hackers Can Hijack Your Account Without a Password
A dangerous new threat is targeting WhatsApp users. Security researchers at Gen Digital recently discovered a sophisticated account takeover method. They are calling it GhostPairing.…
Pakistan to Launch BEEP App to Replace WhatsApp for Secure Government Communications
Pakistan is preparing to launch a government developed secure messaging platform named BEEP, aimed at providing encrypted communications for public sector employees. The update was…
WhatsApp Introduces New Missed Call Notes and Interactive Stickers
WhatsApp has rolled out a major set of new features aimed at improving how people connect, communicate and create content across calls, chats and status…
WhatsApp Tests New Feature to Share Recent Chat History with New Group Members
Messaging platform WhatsApp is testing a new feature called Recent History Sharing that will allow new group chat members to view messages sent before they…
India Crackdowns on WiFi-Only WhatsApp Accounts, Signalling An End of Spare Phone Era
Some radical changes are coming for tech users in India. A recent move in India has effectively ended a longstanding loophole that allowed WhatsApp users…
Meta Clears the Air: “No, We’re Not Scanning Your Private DMs for AI Training!”
Meta Platforms is scrambling to contain a weekend firestorm of misinformation after a viral video falsely claimed its upcoming privacy policy update would let the…
Meta Moves to Block All Third-Party LLM Chatbots From WhatsApp
WhatsApp is preparing a major shift to its platform as it moves to block all non-Meta AI chatbots starting January 15th, 2026. The company has…
