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WhatsApp Introduces Usernames to Bolster Phone Number Privacy
WhatsApp's new optional username feature allows users to connect without sharing their phone number, significantly enhancing personal data privacy and security.
US Targets Russian-Linked UNC5792, UNC4221 Hackers of Messaging Apps
US State Dept. offers $10M for info on Russian-linked UNC5792 & UNC4221 groups targeting WhatsApp, Signal users. Learn about nation-state threats.
Analyzing WhatsApp Usernames: A Shift in User Identity and Data Privacy
WhatsApp introduces usernames to enhance user privacy, decoupling identity from phone numbers. This article analyzes the feature's impact on OSINT and data privacy.
WhatsApp Phishing Campaign Deploys VBScript to Compromise PCs
Attackers target WhatsApp users with malicious ZIP files disguised as business documents to deliver VBScript-based remote access malware.
WhatsApp VBScript Campaign Installs ManageEngine RMM — Technical Guide
Attackers are targeting WhatsApp Desktop users with malicious VBScripts to install ManageEngine RMM, enabling unauthorized remote access and control.
NSO Group Phishing Operations Persist Against WhatsApp Users
NSO Group continues to target WhatsApp users with phishing attacks in violation of court orders. Learn how to detect NSO Group phishing attacks today.
NSO Group's WhatsApp Phishing Blocked: Meta Files Contempt Order
Meta detected and blocked new spear-phishing attacks by NSO Group targeting WhatsApp users, leading to a federal court contempt order filing.
WhatsApp Alleges NSO Group Violation of Anti-Hacking Injunction
WhatsApp files a federal contempt order against NSO Group, alleging continued platform exploitation for spyware delivery despite a court-ordered ban.
WhatsApp Metadata Leak: Exposure Risks and Mitigation Strategies
WhatsApp's metadata leakage allows strangers to infer limited user information without interaction, potentially aiding targeted social engineering or other malicious
AgingFly Malware: Credential Theft Operations Against Ukraine
Analysis of AgingFly malware, a new threat observed actively targeting Ukrainian government and hospital entities to steal credentials from Chromium browsers and
WhatsApp VBS Malware Bypasses UAC to Hijack Windows Systems
Microsoft warns of a new campaign distributing VBS malware via WhatsApp, exploiting UAC bypass to establish persistence and remote access on Windows systems, starting
Russian Intelligence Phishing Targets Signal and WhatsApp Accounts
FBI and CISA warn that Russian state-sponsored actors are using sophisticated phishing to compromise high-value Signal and WhatsApp accounts.