Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, has reported that it detected potential hacking attempts targeting WhatsApp accounts of U.S. officials from both the Biden and Trump administrations. The company attributed these attempts to the same Iranian hacker…
The Federal Competition & Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has accused Meta Platforms and WhatsApp of attempting to sway public opinion in Nigeria regarding the $220 million fine imposed for data violations. The Nigerian agency had fined Meta Platforms $220 million…
The CEO of Meta (Parent company of WhatsApp), Mark Zuckerberg has announced that the social media platform will be launching video messages. The roll out which kicked on Saturday will allow users to record and share short, personal videos directly…
By Ibiyemi Mathew WhatsApp has announced the introduction of new security features on her platform. In a press statement, the messaging platform reiterated its believe in the privacy and security of conversations on the platform. “At WhatsApp, we believe that…
The Nigerian Communications Commission’s Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has recommended that users of the popular messaging app, WhatsApp, set up Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) to avoid falling victim to account takeover by hackers. In an advisory issued on Tuesday,…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced new measures taken by the owners of Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram, Meta, to address fake news and disinformation ahead of the 2023 general elections. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed,…
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has warned WhatsApp users to be careful while using the application following an alleged data breach by the company. Mrs Hadiza Umar, Head, Corporate Affairs and External Relations of the agency gave the…
Mobile messenger service WhatsApp experienced widespread technical disruptions on Tuesday. Users of the service in many countries reported on Twitter and other channels that they could no longer send messages. In Germany, many also reported a breakdown of the WhatsApp…
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari over alleged plans to spend N4.87billion to monitor WhatsApp phone calls and text messages. The group is asking the court to “delare illegal and unconstitutional the…
A panel at the ongoing 31st Seminar for Finance Correspondents and Business Editors in Enugu have called on regulators to integrate social media platforms like Facebook, WhatsApp and other social media platforms into Nigerian payments systems. The experts who made…
