Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp not down due to cyber attack
The long weekend turned out murky to many as Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp were down to users across the world. And those affected took to Twitter to express their grief about the issue within the first hour. Some complained that the mobile and desktop versions of Facebook-owned sites were down to them till mid-afternoon on […]
WhatsApp users should be aware of this Cyber Security Vulnerability
All those who are using WhatsApp, you better be aware of this new cybersecurity threat related to WhatsApp. It’s said that a bug in the said messaging app allows hackers to infiltrate into their WhatsApp app and send messages and group chats to near and dear ones without your knowledge. And if this flaw can […]
WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger raise mobile security alerts
Appthority, a leader in offering enterprise mobile threat protection has released its Enterprise Mobile Security Pulse Report for the second quarter of 2018. And the report says that WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger app usage are found to be most risky in enterprise environments on both iOS and Android devices. The company also specified in its […]
Mobile Security alert for WhatsApp users!
All those who recently downloaded the WhatsApp application on their mobile phone are hereby alerted about Zombie app which mimics the real application but is actually a notorious adware. According to a report of Digital Trends, the fake app has been downloaded 4 million times from Google Play Store. Google has taken down the counterfeit […]
Mobile Security report reveals top blacklisted apps by Enterprises!
Appthority, a company which offers enterprise mobile threat protection has compiled a report which throws light on common apps which could lead to data leakage and privacy risks in enterprises. The report provides a visibility into app usage and risks to inform enterprise policies and helps CIOs and CTOs in taking measures to reduce cyber […]
Latest WhatsApp scam triggers Mobile Security Alert!
All WhatsApp users are hereby alerted that new a WhatsApp scam is doing rounds which try to charge the users using the instant messenger. As per the source of Cybersecurity Insiders, hackers are circulating fake text messages which warn recipients that the subscription of their messenger service has run out and users need to follow […]
Cyber Attack on WhatsApp leads to a 2-hour major outage
WhatsApp which is a Facebook-owned business subsidiary was out from service for a couple of hours on Wednesday. And as per our sources, the outage could have been caused by a possible cyber attack. The service was down from 00:20 GMT+3 and was restored at around 2:20 GMT+3. Although, Facebook choose to remain silent on […]
WhatsApp remains adamant on sharing its encryption keys due to Mobile Security concerns
WhatsApp, now owned by Facebook has requested all the law enforcement authorities around the world that it will not offer any backdoor to retrieve information due to mobile security concerns. The California-based freeware cross-platform service which offers end to end encrypted instant messaging services reacted to the request put forward by UK’s Intelligence agency investigating […]
Facebook buys Facial recognition startup with a cyber security dimension
Facebook, the world’s leading social media platform has acquired a facial recognition startup named FacioMetrics very recently. Although the details of the acquisition are kept under wraps, trade experts believe that the company was bagged for $1 billion. FacioMetrics will be used to offer the privilege of adding photo and video effects to Facebook users; […]
