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If this is the kind of phone you still have, you need to upgrade now

Still rocking a decade-old phone? Say goodbye to WhatsApp

With old Android and Apple phones no longer carrying the requisite hardware, Meta has announced access to WhatsApp for these models will soon end; users advised to back up old conversations and upgrade to a newer smartphone

Daniela Ginzburg | 12.24.24

California court rules against Israel’s NSO Group in Meta lawsuit over WhatsApp hack

Court rules Israeli firm illegally used its Pegasus spyware to target over 1,400 WhatsApp users, including journalists and activists; parent company Meta hails victory against illegal surveillance; damages will be determined later

Daniel Edelson, New York | 12.21.24

OpenAI unveils major ChatGPT update for WhatsApp

In a new collaboration, Meta and OpenAI are integrating ChatGPT into the world’s most popular messaging service; Users can now access the AI-powered chatbot directly through WhatsApp by sending a message to a dedicated phone number

Daniela Ginzburg | 12.19.24

WhatsApp to end support for older iPhone models in 2025

Instant messaging app announces popular older iPhone models will no longer be supported as it prepares to roll out new features next year

Daniela Ginzburg | 12.03.24

WhatsApp releases long-awaited feature in new update

From family chats to work-related conversations, you can now organize all your messages into custom lists; The goal of this new feature is to provide users with an additional way to filter and sort their chats, especially for those who have made the app a central tool for work

Daniela Ginzburg | 11.04.24

NYT reporter disciplined over leak of Australian Jews' personal information

Wall Street Journal reports 900 pages of information from Jewish WhatsApp group, created for support following October 7 attacks, leaked to pro-Palestinian activists, leading to threats and vandalism; in response, Canberra considering anti-doxxing legislation

Ynetnews | 08.18.24

Father mourns unfulfilled future of son killed by terrorists: 'A people person, a giving person, a joyful person'

Yonatan Deutsch, 23, killed in Sunday's West Bank terror attack, was a recently discharged soldier with dreams of shaping young minds and planning his wedding; His aspirations of guiding youth and building a future with his fiancée ended with his murder

Ynet | 08.12.24

Journalists get calls, messages warning Israel must stop war

The calls come in a second wave after dozens of reporters received similar calls, messages earlier in the week; 'I hope the security services reach whoever is sending us these messages and ensure that there is no real danger beyond words,' Ynet reporter says

Nina Fox | 07.26.24

Hacker rates exposed: €35K for server breach, €45K for WhatsApp hack

Recordings in high-stakes legal battle reveal aide of Israeli-Canadian businessman, sued by former partners, hired hacker to access phones and servers; scheme exposed after hacker switched sides

Amir Kurtz | 07.22.24

Israelis find their WhatsApp account blocked due to 'spamming', pro-Palestinian hacker suspected

Many Israelis were shocked to see their WhatsApp blocked 'due to spam,' with no further explanation; While this was originally confined to phones of high-ranking officials, it has now spread far beyond, with pro-Palestinian hackers from around the world the likely culprits

Raphael Kahan | 05.20.24

Israeli woman ordered to pay damages for outing relative’s affair in family group chat

Court orders woman to pay NIS 60,000 ($16,200) in damages for slander after revealing sister's husband cheated in group with 23 members, including their children

Assaf Danieli | 04.22.24

תקשורת שב"כ חשפה פרופילים מזויפים של ארגון הטרור חמאס המנסים לגייס ישראלים

Shin Ben uncovers Hamas plot to use Israelis for terror attacks

Unsuspecting Israelis contacted through fake Facebook pages sent on jobs for Hamas in preparation for their use in terror attacks in Israel and the West Bank

Yoav Zitun | 01.31.24

סבטה ילדה את בתה השנייה בניו יורק, ארה"ב

Kiryat Shmona mayor watches birth of daughter in NY on WhatsApp

While he leads city whose residents were evacuated, Avichai Stern's wife has been in New York for the past 4 months with their daughter; Last night, Stern watched the birth of his second daughter in a WhatsApp video call - 'It hurts me that I was not at the birth, but we are at war. I will do everything to bring them home as soon as possible'

Yair Kraus | 01.14.24

Meta tells ministers they can block calls from hecklers after Knesset speaker demands action

Amir Ohana demands that Meta CEO 'take decisive and swift action' to halt the flood of threatening text messages and calls to Israeli lawmakers on WhatsApp over the war against Hamas; 'Many of the messages contain murder threats, child pornography, violent content and disturbing material'

Itamar Eichner | 12.21.23

Israeli Whatsapp users receive wave of threatening messages related to war

Hundreds of Israelis have reported receiving threatening messages from contacts they don't know; The recommendations: do not reply, do not click on links and files, and block the senders

Yuval Mann | 10.18.23

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