WhatsApp Encryption Under Fire After Probe Shut Down
A U.S. federal investigation into WhatsApp encryption was shut down before reaching a conclusion — after an internal claim suggested Meta systems may access message content in ways that conflict with public descriptions.
In this episode of Cybersecurity Today, Jim Love breaks down what's known, what isn't, and why the story isn't going away.
Also in this episode:
A newly disclosed Linux vulnerability (CVE-2026-31431) allows an unprivileged local attacker to gain root permissions — using a flaw that may have existed since 2017
BlueKit, a new phishing toolkit, shows how AI is now being built…
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