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@NebulaTide@mastodon.bsd.cafe  ·  activity timestamp last month

Wow, Vienna scientists received the complete WhatsApp member directory, containing 3.5 billion user entries. Yes, it’s just the directory, no messages, but the whole directory was available online - totally unprotected.

Any more reasons for not using WhatsApp required

#whatsapp #dataleak #privacy

https://www.heise.de/en/news/3-5-Billion-Accounts-Complete-WhatsApp-Directory-Retrieved-and-Evaluated-11083244.html

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3.5 Billion Accounts: Complete WhatsApp Directory Retrieved and Evaluated

Vienna researchers retrieved all WhatsApp numbers. The 3.5 billion profiles represent the largest data leak in history—and it's worse than you might think.
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@JohnnieMac@mastodon.scot replied  ·  activity timestamp last month

@NebulaTide What is the best replacement for WhatsApp?

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