WhatsApp Woes: Meta’s Security Flaws Leave 3.5 Billion Users Vulnerable!

WhatsApp Research Proxy is Meta’s new tool, giving bug bounty hunters a peek into WhatsApp’s network protocol. With WhatsApp as a lucrative attack surface, this initiative invites researchers to lower the barrier of entry and join the program. Meanwhile, a security flaw exposed 3.5 billion phone numbers, including millions from banned countries.

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Published: November 18, 2025 4:40 pmAdded: November 18, 2025 at 9:04 amAssembled by: The Editor
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Meta is rolling out a new tool for researchers to dive deep into WhatsApp’s nooks and crannies. It’s like giving them a VIP pass to the backstage of WhatsApp’s rock concert. Just remember, with great power comes great responsibility… and maybe a few headaches!

Key Points:

  • Meta introduces the WhatsApp Research Proxy tool to aid bug bounty researchers.
  • A pilot initiative invites research teams to focus on platform abuse.
  • Over $25 million in bug bounties awarded by Meta, with $4 million this year alone.
  • New anti-scraping protections added to WhatsApp after a report exposes a flaw.
  • Research reveals privacy risks in WhatsApp’s delivery receipts.

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