Heads up WhatsApp users: #CoSoSec
hacker has allegedly posted a dataset to the dark web containing the personal information of almost 500 million WhatsApp users
which was uploaded to hacking forum BreachForums on November 16, the hacker claimed to be selling up-to-date personal information of 487 million WhatsApp users from 84 countries no official statement from WhatsApp or its parent company
A screenshot of the alleged hacker's post on BreachedForums
No surprises Meta denied it
Meta has allegedly fired and/or discipled more than 12 employees for hacking into users’ Facebook and Instagram accounts on the behalf of hackers
Meta has since denied the data leak, with an unnamed spokesperson allegedly reaching out to multiple news sites who have reported on the leak on November 28
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Move along nothing to see here