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Facebook’s WhatsApp Hit With $266 Million GDPR Fine

03

Sep

2021

Ireland’s Data Protection Commission has fined WhatsApp 225 million euros ($266 million) after finding that it violated the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation by failing to disclose to users how their data was being shared with parent company Facebook. In addition to the fine, the 266-page decision by the DPC, which enforces GDPR compliance in […]

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Beware! FMWhatsApp mod downloads viruses to smartphones

24

Aug

2021

We recently discovered that a version of popular WhatsApp mod FMWhatsApp includes an embedded Trojan. The Trojan, called Triada, downloads other malware to users’ devices. Here’s how it happened and why using modified versions of WhatsApp is dangerous. Why use WhatsApp mods? Not all users are happy with the official WhatsApp app. Some may feel […]

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WhatsApp has become a hotbed for scams

08

Aug

2021

Criminals are exploiting long-standing issues with global supply and delivery chains to trick victims into falling for identity theft scams, experts have warned. A report from Kaspersky has urged people to be on their guard when opening and interacting with messages claiming to be from delivery firms – especially concerning online purchases. But the company […]

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