The messaging app’s founder, Pavel Durov, posted bail of $5.5 million before being ordered to stay in France and report to a police station twice a week.
Attack discovered by Guardio researchers shows how criminals can bypass email protections such as DKIM and SPF.
No exploits detected but admins warned to update to fixed version.
Attackers gained access to customer support telemetry but not customer arrays, company says.
Criminals are increasingly targeting healthcare organizations by exploiting weaknesses in third parties.
Authentication is complex and not enough people use it, but no-code developer Descope thinks it has found the answer: WhatsApp.
The UK’s defence minister would not confirm that the attack was conducted by an element of the Chinese state, rather blaming the “potential failings” of a partner.
Companion publications to NIST’s AI Risk Management Framework explore a long worry list in more detail and are likely to become essential reading for security professionals.