Tag: WhatsApp bug

WhatsApp spying on you via Google Pixel 7 Pro? Google reacts, says UPDATE app now
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WhatsApp spying on you via Google Pixel 7 Pro? Google reacts, says UPDATE app now

[ad_1] A month after the WhatsApp privacy controversy drew global outrage, Google has finally reacted! Last month, WhatsApp had come under the scanner due to a privacy breach controversy highlighted in a tweet. In a social media post, Foad Dabiri, an engineer working at Twitter, shared screenshots alleging that WhatsApp had repeatedly accessed the microphone of his Google Pixel 7 Pro while he was asleep without any such instruction from him. In effect, WhatsApp, or the Google Pixel 7 Pro phone, was spying on him. Several users have echoed similar concerns about WhatsApp's alleged privacy breach. "WhatsApp has been using the microphone in the background, while I was asleep and since I woke up at 6AM (and that's just a part of the timeline!) What's going on?" Foad Dabiri tweeted.While rea...
Beware of this WhatsApp bug! This dangerous link can cause your app to crash
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Beware of this WhatsApp bug! This dangerous link can cause your app to crash

[ad_1] If you are using WhatsApp on an Android device, then you need to be very careful! A seemingly non-threatening link is circulating on WhatsApp individual and group chats that can cause the app to crash. As per a report by Android Police, opening a group or individual chat that contains the problematic link such as wa.me/settings triggers the app crash. Normally, the link would redirect users to WhatsApp's settings, but it is currently causing the Android version of WhatsApp to crash, as discovered and verified by Security Researcher Mayur Pandya on Twitter.The bug is affecting WhatsApp Business users also. The report suggests that once the chat containing the mentioned link is opened, it triggers the crash. However, the app resumes its normal functions while restarting, unless the...
WhatsApp user? Here is a zero day warning for you
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WhatsApp user? Here is a zero day warning for you

[ad_1] WhatsApp zero day vulnerability can lead to hackers exploiting users accounts. WhatsApp is the most used messaging platform across the globe. While it is known for rolling out many new features from time to time to enhance the user experience, the app is in the news now for a severe security bugs and vulnerabilities. The app has reported a vulnerability that might lead hackers to exploit users' data. In addition, CERT-In, the Indian cybersecurity nodal agency has also issued a high-security alert that warns users about the vulnerability that could lead to users losing data. As per the information shared by WhatsApp and CERT-In, this bug affects the Android and iOS versions of the app prior to v2.22.16.12.WhatsApp's new...
WhatsApp update just created a shocking iPhone problem; chat getting mysteriously updated
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WhatsApp update just created a shocking iPhone problem; chat getting mysteriously updated

[ad_1] Wait! Don't update your WhatsApp. iPhone users should know about this dangerous bug before updating WhatsApp. In a shocking development, it has been revealed that a WhatsApp update has unleashed a dangerous bug that has affected some iPhone users. This is likely because of a bug in the latest version 2.22.18.76 and it has caused an error for many users. WhatsApp updates its app on a regular basis to bring new features, but this time, the latest version 2.22.18.76, rolled out for iPhones has got users complaining that they are unable to mute messages from a group or contact.The latest WhatsApp update has a bug which automatically changes the mute duration, the Gadgets360.com report mentioned. It further explains that wh...