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WhatsApp org

first seen 45d ago · last seen 2h ago · 94 mentions · 18 clusters · 20 corroborations

Corroborated stories featuring this entity · 14

2 corroborated · 2d ago · cluster ↗ · blueskycnahinduopenthemagazine.comscmptimesofindia · 31 events

India asked Meta to halt the rollout of WhatsApp usernames over fraud and impersonation concerns.

India asked Meta to halt the rollout of WhatsApp usernames over fraud and impersonation concerns.
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India gave WhatsApp three days to provide an explanation or defend the rollout of the WhatsApp username feature.
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3 corroborated · 3d ago · cluster ↗ · blueskyhinduopenthemagazine.comscmptimesofindia · 31 events

The Indian government asked WhatsApp to pause or halt the rollout of its username feature in India.

The Indian government asked WhatsApp to pause or halt the rollout of its username feature in India.
chinaindiaother
The Indian government expressed concerns that the username feature could increase online fraud, phishing, digital arrest scams, impersonation, and identity spoofing.
indiaother
1 corroborated · 3d ago · cluster ↗ · blueskyhinduopenthemagazine.comscmptimesofindia · 31 events

The Indian government said the username feature could increase online fraud, phishing, digital‑arrest scams, and impersonation attacks.

The Indian government said the username feature could increase online fraud, phishing, digital‑arrest scams, and impersonation attacks.
indiaother
3 corroborated · 6d ago · cluster ↗ · blueskyhinduopenthemagazine.comscmptimesofindia · 31 events

The Indian government asked WhatsApp to halt or put on hold the rollout of its username feature in India.

The Indian government asked WhatsApp to halt or put on hold the rollout of its username feature in India.
indiaother
The government expressed concerns that the username feature could increase online fraud, phishing, digital arrest scams, impersonation, and identity spoofing.
indiaother
1 corroborated · 7d ago · cluster ↗ · cybersecuritynews.comhinduscmptimesofindia · 31 events

India asked WhatsApp to justify the implementation of the usernames feature.

India asked WhatsApp to justify the implementation of the usernames feature.
chinaother
2 corroborated · 11d ago · cluster ↗ · blueskyen.lasicilia.itguardian · 11 events

Milan tram drivers were suspended from their jobs amid an investigation into a WhatsApp group in which they allegedly exchanged sexist and vulgar comments about images of female passengers.

Milan tram drivers were suspended from their jobs amid an investigation into a WhatsApp group in which they allegedly exchanged sexist and vulgar comments about images of female passengers.
otherwestern
The WhatsApp group under investigation was used to share and comment on CCTV images of female passengers.
western
5 corroborated · 11d ago · cluster ↗ · 985theriver.comblueskyconven.orgen.lasicilia.itguardianinformedclearly.compakalertpress.com · 11 events

A group of tram drivers in Milan allegedly shared images of female passengers captured by onboard CCTV systems in a private WhatsApp group.

A group of tram drivers in Milan allegedly shared images of female passengers captured by onboard CCTV systems in a private WhatsApp group.
otherwestern
At least one employee of ATM is under investigation for hacking a CCTV system to obtain images of female passengers.
otherwestern
5 corroborated · 11d ago · cluster ↗ · 985theriver.comblueskyen.lasicilia.itguardianinkl.comsavoringitaly.com · 11 events

A group of tram drivers in Milan were suspended from their jobs amid an investigation into a WhatsApp group in which they allegedly exchanged sexist and vulgar comments about images of female passengers.

A group of tram drivers in Milan were suspended from their jobs amid an investigation into a WhatsApp group in which they allegedly exchanged sexist and vulgar comments about images of female passengers.
otherwestern
At least one employee of ATM, Milan’s public transport firm, is under investigation for allegedly accessing an IT system without authorisation.
otherwestern
9 corroborated · 22d ago · cluster ↗ · bbcblueskyenglish.mathrubhumi.comfinancialexpress.comnewsdrum.inoutlookbusiness.com · 9 events

The Indian government's ban on Telegram restricts access to the platform until June 22.

The Indian government's ban on Telegram restricts access to the platform until June 22.
otherwestern
Pavel Durov, CEO of Telegram, called the Indian government's ban a 'mistake'.
otherwestern
2 corroborated · 30d ago · cluster ↗ · aljazeerablueskyguardianstudioglobal.ai · 20 events

Meta accuses NSO Group of violating a US court injunction by targeting WhatsApp users through phishing campaigns and test accounts.

Meta accuses NSO Group of violating a US court injunction by targeting WhatsApp users through phishing campaigns and test accounts.
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NSO Group created test accounts and groups on WhatsApp.
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6 corroborated · 30d ago · cluster ↗ · aljazeerablockonomi.comblueskyenglish.aawsat.comguardiankfgo.comstraitstimes.comstudioglobal.ai · 20 events

WhatsApp disrupted spear-phishing attempts linked to NSO Group.

WhatsApp disrupted spear-phishing attempts linked to NSO Group.
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Meta is filing a federal court contempt order against NSO Group for violating a permanent injunction that barred it from targeting WhatsApp and its users.
other
8 corroborated · 31d ago · cluster ↗ · aljazeerablueskyenglish.aawsat.comkfgo.comstraitstimes.comstudioglobal.aithenews.com.pk · 20 events

Meta is filing a federal court contempt order against Israeli spyware firm NSO Group for violating a permanent injunction that barred it from targeting WhatsApp and its users.

Meta is filing a federal court contempt order against Israeli spyware firm NSO Group for violating a permanent injunction that barred it from targeting WhatsApp and its users.
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WhatsApp disrupted new spear phishing attempts linked to NSO Group.
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7 corroborated · 31d ago · cluster ↗ · aljazeerablueskyenglish.aawsat.comkfgo.comnewsbytesapp.comthenews.com.pk · 20 events

WhatsApp disrupted new spear phishing attempts linked to NSO Group.

WhatsApp disrupted new spear phishing attempts linked to NSO Group.
otherqatar
NSO Group is blacklisted by the U.S. government for engaging in activities that are contrary to national security or foreign policy interests.
otherqatar
7 corroborated · 31d ago · cluster ↗ · aljazeerablueskyenglish.aawsat.comforward.comnewsbytesapp.comthenews.com.pk · 20 events

NSO Group has been blacklisted by the US government.

NSO Group has been blacklisted by the US government.
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WhatsApp disrupted new spear-phishing attempts linked to NSO Group.
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