The National Cybercrime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has issued an advisory for WhatsApp users, urging them to take immediate action if they lose access to their account or suspect unauthorized use.

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Researchers at the University of Cambridge reveal the ease and low cost of bypassing SMS verification for social media accounts, threatening the integrity of online platforms. Activation codes, sent ...

The discovered flaws are being actively discussed in the security community due to their high severity and exploitation ...

Fortinet patched two critical flaws in FortiOS, FortiWeb, FortiProxy, and FortiSwitchManager leading to authentication bypass ...

Kazakhstan is considering a legislative ban that would prohibit children under 16 from using social networks. An information ...

Expert stakeholders have told MediaNama that true SIM binding for messaging apps may not actually be possible. Read on to ...

No WhatsApp without active SIM rule to be enforced soon as the government introduces 6-hour web logout, SIM binding and verification norms to curb cyber fraud in India.

The Indian government has introduced new rules requiring messaging apps to maintain active SIM linkage. This aims to enhance traceability and reduce cyber fraud but faces scepticism from experts over ...