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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

heise.de/en/news/3-5-Billion-A

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.

www.heise.de · Security

Link author: Daniel AJ Sokolov@newstik@social.heise.de

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