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Cyber Attack
WhatsApp Hacked-Attackers use iPhone or Android devices to WhatsApp call
Moseley (Raam) Posted On May 15, 2019

WhatsApp Hacked

Hackers can remotely deploy spyware on vulnerable devices due to a critical remote code execution vulnerability in WhatsApp.

WhatsApp discovered this vulnerability earlier this month and can be tracked as CVE-2019-3568. “WhatsApp VOIP stack allows remote code execution through specifically crafted series of SRTCP packets sent to a target number” lies within the vulnerability.

The following versions include Android before v2.19.134, WhatsApp for Android before v2.19.44, WhatsApp for iOS before v2.19.51, WhatsApp for iOS before v2.19.51 and WhatsApp for Tizen before v2.18.15. This will affect the following versions: Android before v2.19.334, and WhatsApp before v2.19.51.

A WhatsApp phone call on a vulnerable iPhone or Android device can exploit the vulnerability and infect the call whether the recipient has responded to the call or not. The logs of the call received were also frequently deleted.

According to Financial Times, this spyware is developed by Israeli cyber intelligence company NSO Group and the vulnerability was used to attack the British lawyer’s telephone on 12 May.

“This vulnerability targeted selected numbers of users by an advanced cyber actor. The attack is reportedly characterized by a private company working with governments to deliver spyware that takes over the functions of mobile systems.’

Whatsapp said the vulnerability was fixed Friday, and Whatsapp urges users to upgrade with the latest version to avoid infection with the patch released Monday.

The number of users affected by this vulnerability remains unknown, depending on the company’s targeting of only a few users.

The Facebook-owned WhatsApp messenger enables users to send and share the users ‘ location text messages, voice calls, as well as video calls, images, and other media. Whatsapp is one of the world’s leading applications for 1.5 billion users.


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Technology
WhatsApp to launch New features: group invitation, WhatsApp dark mode, fingerprint lock and more
Moseley (Raam) Posted On February 17, 2019

whatsapp feature

With over 1,3 billion users, WhatsApp is undoubtedly the most popular instant message app in the world. WhatsApp tends to introduce regular updates and new features to improve user experience. This also helps the Facebook-owned platform to keep up with new user demands and increase its overall popularity.

Here, we will take a look at all the upcoming WhatsApp features, which will set new user experience benchmarks and make the app more practical for users. WhatsApp was launched as a basic messaging app to keep users connected and is now one of the most popular ways to communicate with others.

In this respect, the following WhatsApp features are also expected to increase the ante. That said, all of the upcoming WhatsApp features listed below are either present on Android beta or iOS beta and are expected to be launched for the masses in the coming months.

The new WhatsApp app includes both Android and iOS versions

WhatsApp group invite options

The WhatsApp Group Invitation feature is on the way, according to a WABetaInfo report, while it can be made available in upcoming updates and other improvements. Once the feature has been rolled out, other users of WhatsApp must take your permission to add you to a WhatsApp group. Although even group admins cannot add anyone without their permission, the WhatsApp feature is expected to roll out soon to iOS beta.

WhatsApp dark mode

This is one of the most anticipated features of WhatsApp, and while the WhatsApp Dark Mode is in beta versions, it is expected to be launched soon with a stable update. The function of dark mode essentially changes the background of the app from white to black to reduce eye stress and save battery life.

Lock your chat with Fingerprint

The new WhatsApp authentication feature that uses FaceID or Touch ID to unlock the WhatsApp app has been made available to iOS users, but for Android users with smartphones that support fingerprint unlocking and face unlocking, the feature has yet to be made available.

Audio message in different way

This WhatsApp feature was found in the beta version and essentially helps users listen to consecutive voice messages without pressing the ‘ Play ‘ on each voice message. This WhatsApp feature should be noted that it only works if you have received consecutive voice messages.

Show in chat

If a user views a shared image in WhatsApp, the Show In Chat option will appear in the list of operations. WhatsApp users can quickly jump to the chat where the image is visible with this option. This feature will also help to find out when the image was first shared.

New way to see WhatsApp Status

According to a report by According to a Mashable, WhatsApp is currently testing a new status feed feature that essentially brings the WhatsApp status of the contact you most interact with. WhatsApp statuses are currently shown on the basis of which contact has recently shared its status.


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Malware
*Updated WhatsApp Gold is BACK (2019) – warning mobile users against malicious viruses – Still spreading
Moseley (Raam) Posted On January 6, 2019

Whatsapp Gold

WARNINGS were issued as a malicious message ” WhatsApp Gold ” spreads, trying to get users to put a virus on their phones.

The virus “malware ” can compromise the personal data of users of the popular messaging app and may damage their phones.

Since 2016, the so-called “WhatsApp Gold” message has been around and appears to circulate again.

The first part of the message says that tomorrow a video called “Martinelli ” will be released that will hack into your device.

It says: “If you know anyone who uses WhatsApp, you could pass it on.

“An IT colleague advised that a video from WhatsApp called martinelli doesn’t open tomorrow, it hacks your phone and nothing fixes it. Spread the word”

WARNING: The message can give a virus to your phone.

However, there seems to be no such thing as ” Martinelli video ” and the second half of the message claims ” WhatsApp Gold. ” The so-called upgrade claims to give your app the ability to chat videos, send 100 images at once and delete messages hours after they are sent.

This is a scam, however, and there is no such thing. WhatsApp users who receive the message receive a “update” link to download. Malware is short for “malicious software” and it is a kind of virus that can break into your phone and steal your messages and other personal information. British company Sophos said the video “Martinelli ” is a ” fictional threat.

“The company explains: “WhatsApp Gold’s scam messages have claimed, for at least two and a half years, that the new’ premium service’ would give users extra goodies, such as video calls and new emojis.

“There were no goodies for users who clicked on the link. They got baddies in the form of a website called’ WhatsApp Gold’ which told them to download malware.


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