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Nightmare virus Hook uses fake banking app to access phone data and your money

A hacker can use the malware to take data, send money and access your WhatsApp messages

Wales Online · Jan 20, 2023

Teenager who wanted to ‘torture and mutilate’ soldiers admits terror plot

Matthew King, 19, expressed a desire to ‘torture, mutilate and kill military personnel’.

The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2023

Teen, 19, admits plotting Islamist terror attack targeting British police and military

Authorities were tipped off about Matthew King through an anti-terrorist hotline and the Prevent counter-terrorism programme after he posted a video on a WhatsApp group on April 13 last year

Daily Mirror · Jan 20, 2023

'Bullied' girl, 12, found dead in bedroom after filming sick TikTok 'blackout challenge'

Milagros Soto filming the whole incident for the online 'blackout challenge' after reportedly being sent a link to the challenge in a WhatsApp message

Daily Mirror · Jan 17, 2023

WhatsApp warning with five major changes coming that will affect every user

Experts have looked into the developments coming to WhatsApp for both iOS and Android users - here are more details of how they will affect you

Chronicle Live · Jan 17, 2023

Five WhatsApp changes coming to the app as billions of users to be affected

The instant messaging platform is in the process of developing a couple of huge updates.

Daily Record · Jan 17, 2023

How the WhatsApp, Instagram blackout is impacting millions of Iranians

The Iranian government shut down Instagram and WhatsApp and drastically reduced internet speed on September 21 in response to nationwide protests. This has not only greatly restricted Iranians' access to information but it has also limited millions of Iranians' business activities. Three of our Observers explain how these restrictions have…

France 24 · Jan 16, 2023

Saudi Arabian dissident Awad Al-Qarnin faces death penalty over Twitter and WhatsApp use - reports

A leading pro-reform activist in Saudi Arabia, is facing the death penalty after facing accusations that he spread “hostile” news on WhatsApp and had a Twitter account - which is forbidden in some cases within the kingdom.

Evening Standard · Jan 15, 2023

Respected academic sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia for sharing articles on WhatsApp

Prominent preacher and academic Awad Al-Qarni, who often appeared on TV shows in Saudi Arabia, was arrested in 2017 at the start of Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman's crackdown against dissent

Daily Mirror · Jan 15, 2023

Saudi prosecutors seek death penalty for academic over social media use

Court documents reveal reasons for Awad Al-Qarni’s arrest – even though rulers are major investors in social media platforms

The Guardian - UK · Jan 15, 2023