WhatsApp users to message people on other apps
The update, currently in beta, enables WhatsApp users to chat with people outside the platform without any additional tools.
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FBI alert: Delete these dangerous WhatsApp messages from your phone
The FBI and Meta have warned Americans about a billion-dollar “Phantom Hacker” scam exploiting WhatsApp’s screen-sharing feature to steal sensitive banking information.
How U.S. Immigration agents track suspects through WhatsApp metadata
How ICE use WhatsApp to spy on suspects
131 Chrome extensions exposed for hijacking WhatsApp Web in major spam operation
Cybersecurity researchers have exposed a large spam campaign involving over 130 cloned Chrome extensions designed to automate messaging on WhatsApp Web.
WhatsApp to limit number of messages users and businesses can send without replies
WhatsApp is testing a new limit on messages sent to unknown contacts to curb spam and unsolicited business messages.
YOUTUBE CONTINUES TO DECIMATE TV…
YouTube is expanding its dominance in media by partnering closely with the NFL to stream exclusive games, while also growing scripted content and creator-driven entertainment, signaling a transformative shift in how audiences consume TV and sports.
How banned Benin varsities collude with Nigerian polytechnics to smuggle students into NYSC
An investigation by Saturday PUNCH has uncovered how blacklisted universities in the Benin Republic are working with some Nigerian private polytechnics to illegally mobilise their graduates for the National Youth Service Corps by issuing fake HND certificates for a fee.
FCT residents protest revival of TV and radio tax by council
Residents in the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) have strongly rejected the reintroduction of a TV and radio licence tax, questioning the fairness and timing of the levy.
WhatsApp to introduce usernames, allowing chats without phone numbers
WhatsApp is testing a new feature that will let users connect via unique usernames instead of phone numbers, marking a major privacy shift for the app.
Zoho Arattai rolls out a feature WhatsApp is yet to launch in 2025
Zoho’s homegrown messaging platform Arattai has launched an Android TV app, a feature still unavailable on WhatsApp, reinforcing its push for accessibility and innovation in communication tools.