WhatsApp is forcing users to share data with Facebook, unless you're living in the EU

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Facebook users across the world automatically logged out from their accounts

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Facebook said at about 2.30pm on Twitter that it was aware of the issue.

"We’re looking into reports of people being logged out and having to login again to access their Facebook accounts," it said.

"We’re working to resolve this issue as quickly as possible. Thank you for your patience."

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/world/facebook-users-experience-auto-log-out-from-account-14026268

karma ? 

[inlinesix]

13 minutes ago, Blueray said:

Facebook users across the world automatically logged out from their accounts

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/world/facebook-users-experience-auto-log-out-from-account-14026268

karma ? 

No issue for me

[Didu]

NEW VARIANTS OF SCAM INVOLVING TAKEOVER OF WHATSAPP ACCOUNTS

Variant 1 : Direct Contact with Potential Victim

Scam Method -

• Scammer impersonates support staff from WhatsApp.
• Proceeds to send WhatsApp message to victim to inform victim of a supposed report on victim’s account.
• Scammer requests victim to verify the WhatsApp account by providing the 6-digit verification code during account recovery.
• After providing the scammer with the 6-digit verification code, the victim would lose access to their WhatsApp account.
• Once in the victim’s account, the scammer could enable two-step verification to prevent the victim from regaining control over the WhatsApp account.

**WhatsApp has clarified that they do not request for a user to share the 6-digit verification code to their support staff

Variant 2 : Indirect Contact Utilizing Victim’s Voicemail

Scam Method -

• Scammer deliberately fails verification process on victim’s account.
• This is through repeated entering of wrong 6-digit verification codes.
• In the event that there are repeated failed verifications, WhatsApp would prompt the victim to perform a “voice verification”.
• WhatsApp would initiate the “voice verification” process by calling the victim’s phone number to provide the verification code in an audio message.
• If the victim ignores the call or if the phone is not switched on, the audio message would be directed to the victim’s voicemail account.
• The scammer would then seize the opportunity to access the victim’s voicemail account remotely by using the default PIN used by telco service providers to retrieve the 6-digit verification code from the audio message and take over the victim’s WhatsApp account.
• Once in the victim’s account, the scammer could enable two-step verification to prevent the victim from regaining control over the WhatsApp account.

 

1. Never share your WhatsApp account verification codes with anyone;
2. Beware of unusual requests received over WhatsApp, even if they were sent by your WhatsApp contacts;
3. Protect your WhatsApp account by enabling ‘Two-Step Verification’ feature.

                 (a)  This can be done by opening WhatsApp

                 (b)  ‘Settings’ ➔ ‘Account’ ➔ ‘Two-step Verfication’ ➔ ‘Enable’; and

        5. Change your voicemail account’s default PIN to avoid easy access by scammers. If you have no use of the voicemail account, contact your telco service provider to deactivate the               feature.

        6. If you have information related to such crimes or if you are in doubt, please call the Police hotline at 1800-255-0000, or submit it online at www.police.gov.sg/iwitness.

        7. Please dial ‘999’ if you require urgent Police assistance.

For more information on scams, members of the public can visit www.scamalert.sg or call the anti-scam hotline at 1800-722-6688.

https://www.police.gov.sg/media-room/news/20210109_new_variants_of_scam_involving_takeover_of_whatsapp_accounts

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WhatsApp U-turns on limiting app functions for users who don't accept privacy policy changes

https://www.straitstimes.com/tech/tech-news/whatsapp-u-turns-on-limiting-app-functions-for-users-who-dont-accept-privacy-policy

[bsswan]

1 hour ago, Blueray said:

WhatsApp U-turns on limiting app functions for users who don't accept privacy policy changes

https://www.straitstimes.com/tech/tech-news/whatsapp-u-turns-on-limiting-app-functions-for-users-who-dont-accept-privacy-policy

Big step in the right direction, I don't intend to accept new T&C so will see what they mean by limited functionality when the time comes.

 

"Some governments have expressed concern over the privacy changes. For instance, India's technology ministry asked the messaging service to withdraw them in a May 18 letter, Reuters reported."

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26 minutes ago, bsswan said:

Big step in the right direction, I don't intend to accept new T&C so will see what they mean by limited functionality when the time comes.

 

"Some governments have expressed concern over the privacy changes. For instance, India's technology ministry asked the messaging service to withdraw them in a May 18 letter, Reuters reported."

ya, I just keep pressing "not now". 

[bsswan]

7 minutes ago, Blueray said:

ya, I just keep pressing "not now". 

You already get the question? Me not.

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5 minutes ago, bsswan said:

You already get the question? Me not.

ya, every now and then they flash the update on T&C thingy.

I don't even read, just press not now.