"whatsapp"

Behind a large portion of Android spyware detection in the past four months was 'GB WhatsApp' -- a popular but cloned third-party version of WhatsApp.

Under the scam, the fraudster uses open-source resources from the internet to find pictures of high-profile personalities and opens a WhatsApp account using a fictitious SIM card or virtual phone number.

Jangaon: Two youngsters, including a 19-year-old intermediate student, were arrested, after the 19-year-old raped a 16-year-old girl and shared a video of the same on social media with the help of his friends in Jangaon. Four of the prime suspects, friends, all said to be minors, were absconding, with the police making efforts to apprehend […]

Hyderabad: In order to promote the green and sustainable way of commuting, Hyderabad Metro Rail has rolled-out an end-to-end digital payment enabled metro ticket booking through WhatsApp e-ticketing facility. The L&T Metro Rail Hyderabad Limited (L&TMRHL) in a statement said that this is for the first time that WhatsApp ticketing has been launched by a […]

In a message sent to its users in the country, the platform announced the discount in subscription fees, as it focuses on aggressively growing in a country where WhatsApp has nearly 500 million users.

New Delhi: Meta-owned WhatsApp on Saturday said it banned over 23 lakh accounts in India in the month of August in compliance with the new IT Rules, 2021. The messaging platform, which has nearly 500 million users (according to third-party data) in the country, received 598 complaint reports in the month of August in India, […]

A five-judge constitution bench headed by Justice K M Joseph asked the parties to complete pleadings in the matter by December 15.

Even before its introduction in Parliament, the draft Indian Telecommunication Bill 2022, replacing the colonial-era Act, has raised concerns over intrusive regulatory regime, data security and privacy. For a country that hopes to create a vibrant digital economy, formulating a law that would require every app developer on the internet to obtain a government licence […]

Simha, a resident of Borabanda, was known to the woman through Facebook. On Sunday night, he made a Whatsapp video call to her and stripped.

The 12-minute short film tells the story of NBA player Giannis Antetokounmpo, who was born in Greece to Nigerian parents.

Kothagudem: Fraudsters have created a fake WhatsApp account with Kothagudem district Collector, Anudeeep Durishetty’s photo as display picture and posting messages seeking to send money. Collector asked public and government officials not to respond to messages of such fraudsters. A police case was being registered against the fraudsters and the mobile number from which such […]

Khammam: In a kind gesture two wheeler mechanics in the district and other districts have come to the rescue of a member of their fraternity and extended financial assistance under the aegis of Khammam District Two-wheelers Mechanics Welfare Society. A bike mechanic, Ali Pasha of Madhira town in the district met with an accident last […]

To continue using the messaging app under this situation, users will need to upgrade their devices.

But if you don't want to appear on the list of status views, here is how you can do that.

Woman received a message with a link on WhatsApp promising high returns for investment in online trading. Trapped in the greed for money, she invested Rs 9 lakh, but lost it.

The launch is part of a strategic partnership between Meta and Jio Platforms to accelerate India's digital transformation

An unidentified caller impersonated Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray and demanded Rs 25,000 from Mumbai Yuva Sena worker, Police launch probe.

Unidentified cyber fraudsters impersonate Guwahati police commissioner Harmeet Singh to scam people on WhatsApp.

San Francisco: Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp is likely planning to bring iMessage-like profile photos within group chats. According to WABetaInfo, the platform is planning to introduce something that has been requested for a long time — profile photos of group participants. When this feature will be released to beta testers, profile photos of other group participants […]

New Delhi: The Division bench of the Delhi High Court dismissed the petitions of Whatsapp and Facebook challenging a Competition Commission of India (CCI) order calling for an investigation into the messaging apps new privacy policy. The bench of Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad on Thursday while dismissing both appeals moved by […]