Guardio Labs has disclosed a critical vulnerability chain in the Adobe Acrobat Chrome extension that could allow a malicious website to hijack and exfiltrate rendered WhatsApp Web data from affected users. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-48294 and has impacted Adobe Acrobat extension version 26.5.2. The extension is installed across approximately 329 million browsers. Adobe […]

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WhatsApp has revamped its in-car experience to offer CarPlay and Android Auto users better hands-free controls.

An attacker only needed to convince the targeted user to visit a malicious website to exfiltrate WhatsApp messages and contacts.

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Adobe Acrobat now lets WhatsApp Web and Windows users open and annotate PDFs inside a chat, removing the usual download-first routine while retaining password protection and end-to-end encryption.

WhatsApp on Apple CarPlay and Android Auto will let users hear and reply to messages, make calls, view their call history, and access favorite contacts hands-free and right from their car's screen.

WhatsApp has begun rolling out its Liquid Glass-inspired redesign for Mac, introducing a refreshed interface, improved navigation and dedicated sections for Locked Chats and Communities.

WhatsApp is building its own cloud backup service for iPhone users, offering 2GB of free storage and end-to-end encryption by default as an alternative to iCloud.

Australia's online safety watchdog says Instagram and WhatsApp top the sextortion complaint list, while teens are being targeted through iMessage and Snapchat.

Meta Muse Image brings AI image generation to Instagram, WhatsApp, and Meta AI. Here’s what users should know about features and privacy.

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Meta Muse Image brings AI image generation to Instagram, WhatsApp, and Meta AI. Here’s what users should know about features and privacy.

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Curated by Sherpa Intelligence: Your Guide Up a Mountain of Information

Summary:

• WhatsApp users may begin to register a “claim” for their preferred username.
• Can only be done via app, will not work on web/desktop versions.
• Meta will need your permission to add your new WhatsApp username claim to their Accounts Center.
• Eligibility to register your claim is on a rolling basis, although some users may already be able to claim. Look for Settings > Account > Username.
• Users should expect an in-app notification when the usernames go live.

Resources:

(1) It’s time to reserve your WhatsApp username

(2) How to create and manage your username

(3) WhatsApp to let people chat by swapping usernames instead of phone numbers BBC News, June 29th

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WhatsApp is letting users reserve usernames before its 2026 launch, giving people a way to chat without sharing phone numbers. Here is how it works, why it matters, and the security limits to know

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An optional ‘username key’ adds another layer by requiring a secondary credential before someone can message users.

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