WhatsApp privacy is at stake again
It seems that the most expanded messaging application and used by users of smartphones cannot free itself from the stigmas that it has been carrying for a long time. And it is that there are many occasions in which it has shown that WhatsApp is far from being the most secure messaging tool and private However, it seems to have allayed some of their complaints with features like being able to hide the last connection time, theprofile picture or even the status to whom they are not known.Now a new spy tool shows that this is of little use, being able to control the activity of any user and putting in check the privacy tools ofWhatsApp
This is WhatsSpy Public, a new program that takes advantage of the relatively powerful defenses of WhatsApp to know user data, even if they have chosen to protect themselves It is precisely in this idea where what is really interesting and worrying lies of the case, since it shows that the WhatsApp privacy settings are of little use to spies or harassers However, there is no need to panic, since for To use this program you need advanced computer and programming knowledge, as well as a iPhone with Jailbreak or a Android root (superuser), and a SIM card
According to the creator of WhatsSpy Public on his blog, the company WhatsApp has known about this problem for six months, and even so, the creation of this security expert continues to work and recover data that should be private to any user. Specifically, it is possible to know if a phone number is online (connected and active in WhatsApp) or offline, in addition to being able to know your profile photo and your status phrase These last two questions as long as you have activated “for everyone” yoursettings privacy
It is not a problem that will ruin the experience of using WhatsApp or endanger users. However, with this program it is possible to receive specific data on the use of WhatsApp, knowing when anyone uses it.Something that in WhatsSpy Public is displayed with a detailed timeline with all its connections More than enough for the harassers to do their thing. In addition, this tool shows the user changes in the privacy section, and also allows you to collect and compare profile photos and phrases status All of it well-ordered, with graphs and statistics that help to study the behavior of any user in this messaging application.
The creator of WhatsSpy Public offers on his blog suggestionsso that WhatsApp better protect users. One is to create the privacy option to only show if the contact is online or offline, but not collecting or displaying data about the time of specific connection, plus offering to hide online status if preferred.Another option is to set all privacy options to “no one” and notify the user of the risks of changing this option.
In short, yet another case in which the privacy of users on WhatsApp is in question. All this with a tool that could delight stalkers. Of course, as long as they have advanced knowledge and necessary tools. Something that should not lead to mass hysteria, but which once again shows that WhatsApp still has a lot of work to do when it comes to protecting its users.
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