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security8 days ago•1 min saved

Proof-of-Concept Reveals How Malicious PDFs Trigger Apple CoreGraphics Crash

Security researchers have released a proof-of-concept for CVE-2026-86950, an Apple CoreGraphics flaw patched on September 28. The vulnerability, triggered by a malicious PDF with a crafted font, causes a crash on unpatched iOS and macOS devices. While Apple confirmed the flaw was used in targeted attacks, the new analysis demonstrates only a memory corruption crash, not full code execution. CISA mandated federal agencies patch by October 2, and researchers noted potential links to WhatsApp delivery mechanisms, though Meta has not confirmed involvement.

via The Hacker News|

#apple-security #coregraphics #cve-2026-86950

technology10 days ago

WhatsApp Launches Optional Teen Controls Amid Regulatory Pressure

WhatsApp has introduced optional parental controls for teenagers, allowing parents to manage privacy settings and receive activity alerts without accessing private messages. The move responds to regulatory pressure but faces criticism over its voluntary nature and reliance on user adoption rather than mandatory age verification.

via bbc.com|

#child-safety #end-to-end-encryption #meta

technology22 days ago•3 min saved

WhatsApp rolls out context-aware in-chat search on iOS

WhatsApp is rolling out a new in-chat search button for iPhone users, enabling direct search within a conversation without leaving it. The button appears at the top while scrolling up and disappears when returning to the bottom, and it works across individual chats, group chats, and channels—with a gradual rollout.

via 9to5Mac|

#feature-rollout #in-chat-search #ios

technology23 days ago•3 min saved

WhatsApp eyeing a third iPhone account for triple-profile switching

WhatsApp is reportedly testing support for a third account on iPhone, allowing users to switch between up to three profiles within the same app, with each account retaining its own chats, notifications, privacy settings, backups, and media. The feature is still under development and not yet available to beta testers.

via 9to5Mac|

#beta-testing #iphone #multi-account

world24 days ago•2 min saved

Meghan Markle's Phone Number Surfaces in School WhatsApp Privacy Breach

Meghan Markle's phone number was exposed after she was added to a parents' WhatsApp group for Archie and Lilibet's new school; a screenshot circulated online showing welcoming messages, with no clear indication of who leaked the number. The leak comes as the couple moved back to the UK and switched schools over security concerns, with a representative saying the change was about practical security rather than a reflection on the prior school. The couple will remain non-working royals with no official royal duties.

via USA Today|

#meghan-markle #privacy-breach #royals

royalty24 days ago•21 min saved

Meghan Markle's leaked number triggers security scare and royal risk review

Meghan Markle's personal mobile number was leaked in a UK school parents' WhatsApp chat she joined the night before her children Archie and Lilibet started at a UK school, sparking security concerns as screenshots circulated. The incident comes amid reports the couple pulled their kids from a UK school over security worries, and royal security officials are set to conduct a formal risk assessment. The story also touches on privacy debates as Markle shares family moments online.

via pagesix.com|

#meghan-markle #privacy #royal-family

technology1 month ago•5 min saved

Meta launches Muse: a cross‑app AI assistant across WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook

Meta unveiled Muse, a personal AI agent embedded in WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook that remembers user details and can turn chats into tasks (like grocery lists or dinner plans) or plan activities, with Stripe handling purchases. It launches in the US for adults at no cost, with paid tiers at $20 and $100/month. Built on Meta’s Muse models, it aims to sharpen Meta’s AI edge against OpenAI and Anthropic, while Meta stresses permission-based internet access, full action logging, and no sharing conversations with ads. This rollout underscores Meta’s big AI investments and platform‑centric strategy.

via ft.com|

#artificial-intelligence #instagram #meta-platforms

tech1 month ago•28 min saved

Meta rolls out on-device Scam Alert for WhatsApp to flag suspicious chats

Meta is launching an optional Scam Alert feature on WhatsApp that uses on-device machine learning to flag suspicious messages. The on-chat warning lets users decide to block, report, or continue, and they can mark chats as trusted to remove warnings. If trusted, users can opt to share the last five messages to help improve accuracy, while no message content leaves the device and nothing is auto-reported. The feature is in limited beta and complements existing device-linking scam detection.

via The Verge|

#ai #meta #privacy

technology2 months ago•3 min saved

WhatsApp Upgrade: Smarter Polls, Mass Mentions, and Quick Group Splits

WhatsApp is rolling out three group-chat enhancements: richer polls with hidden voter names, end-time voting, and a 15-minute edit window; @all mentions for instant alerts (admins in large groups); and an option to create a new group from an existing one via 'Create a similar group.'

via 9to5Mac|

#group-chats #group-creation #mentions

technology2 months ago•9 min saved

WhatsApp Brings Web-Based Audio and Video Calling to the Browser

WhatsApp announced web-based audio and video calling that works directly in browsers without app downloads, supporting one-on-one and group calls with screen sharing and reactions, plus a calls tab for history and favourites. The update introduces call transfer to move an active group call between devices, a waiting room for joining approvals, and two quality improvements—QuickHD for instant HD video and noise suppression for clearer audio—rolled out gradually.

via NDTV|

#browser-based #cross-device #group-calls

technology2 months ago•1 min saved

WhatsApp Extends Encrypted Calling to Web with Transfer and Waiting Room Features

WhatsApp now supports encrypted audio and video calls on the web, enabling one-on-one and group calls without installing the app. New features include cross-device call transfer, a waiting room for group calls with approval, background-noise reduction, faster HD video, screen sharing, reactions, and access to favorites and call history, with the rollout being gradual.

via Engadget|

#calls #encryption #group-calls

technology2 months ago•6 min saved

WhatsApp Unveils Softer, iMessage-style Bubbles on iOS

WhatsApp is rolling out a redesigned iOS chat UI with rounder, softer message bubbles similar to iMessage and cleaner media previews without borders, following recent Liquid Glass-based interface updates.

via MacRumors|

#design #ios #technology

technology2 months ago•3 min saved

WhatsApp brings Liquid Glass to Mac, unifying desktop with mobile UI

WhatsApp is rolling out its Liquid Glass redesign to the Mac app, bringing a UI that mirrors iPhone and iPad with a redesigned sidebar, chat bar, and attachment menu, plus new Locked Chats (requiring authentication) and Communities sections in the sidebar. The desktop update closes the design gap with mobile versions, but the rollout is limited and will reach more accounts over the coming weeks.

via 9to5Mac|

#cross-platform #liquid-glass #mac-app

technology2 months ago•8 min saved

WhatsApp for iPhone Tests Its Own Cloud Backup as iCloud Alternative

WhatsApp is testing a first‑party iPhone cloud backup option in its iOS beta (TestFlight), letting users choose a backup destination besides iCloud while keeping iCloud as the default. The plan includes 2GB of free WhatsApp storage, a 50GB tier for about $0.99/month, and a possible 1TB option. Backups on WhatsApp’s servers will be end‑to‑end encrypted by default, with encryption not removable. The feature is not yet available to testers and there’s no official launch date yet.

via MacRumors|

#backup #cloud-storage #end-to-end-encryption

technology3 months ago•3 min saved

India tightens screws on Meta as Instagram told to scrub child-abuse ads

India has issued a stern notice to Meta demanding Instagram remove all child sexual abuse material and paid ads within seven days, signaling tougher regulatory scrutiny in Meta’s biggest market; WhatsApp is also under government scrutiny over its username feature, while Meta reiterates a zero-tolerance policy and uses AI to detect violations.

via CNBC|

#india #instagram #meta