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WhatsApp scammers could impersonate your family members and friends, and even make it look like their phone number to deceive you, but there are ways you can spot them. Don't use WhatsApp again until you know about these new messaging threats (Image: Getty)Cybersecurity experts have warned millions of WhatsApp users to be alert, as fraudsters frequently target users on the popular messaging service. There are a number of different ways in which these criminals can target you, and in some cases, people have been conned out of thousands of pounds. As these scammers use increasingly sophisticated tactics, Cybersecurity experts from VPN Overview have described the various methods they employ to target online users, how to recognise WhatsApp scams and how to prevent them.“Friend In Need” scamsThese are one of the most common scams out there, and as the name suggests, this WhatsApp fraud involves cybercriminals pretending to be someone you know.The conmen (or women) would pose as friends or family members facing an urgent financial emergency, because of which victims could lose thousands of pounds.They often use familiar profile pictures and information from social media to deceive victims and then explain that they're messaging from a different number than usual

Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp is rolling out a new "multi-selection" feature for messages on Windows beta. Beta testers can now select multiple messages within a conversation and then choose to delete or forward them all at once on WhatsApp for Windows, reports WABetaInfo. Technology IANS| Mar 12, 2023 01:44 PM IST San Francisco, March 12: Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp is rolling out a new "multi-selection" feature for messages on Windows beta. Beta testers can now select multiple messages within a conversation and then choose to delete or forward them all at once on WhatsApp for Windows, reports WABetaInfo. With the new feature, users can select multiple messages after clicking on "Select" within the context menu of a conversation. Also, they can click anywhere within a conversation and then the "Select messages" option will appear. WhatsApp Feature Update: Meta-Owned Messaging App Working on Option To Let Users Share Up to 100 Media Within Chats on iOS Beta. The new feature is useful as earlier users had to select messages one by one and delete or forward them individually. However, now, by selecting multiple messages at once, users can save their time and effort. WhatsApp Screenshot Blocking Feature Now Available on Android Beta: Report.

The mass leaking of thousands of Matt Hancock’s WhatsApp messages have laid bare in the starkest terms the extent of the divisions inside the cabinet and among advisers and civil servants handling the deadliest pandemic in modern times.But some who worked in Number 10 and across Whitehall, as well as bereaved families, have been angered by what they see as a rewriting of history by some cabinet ministers and by the framing of some of Hancock’s texts.Some who have spoken to the Guardian say an “anti-lockdown filter” has been put on events, including many MPs who now have the benefit of hindsight.Hancock himself has decided against releasing any additional messages or documents that could show a different light.“It goes against our main argument and fundamental belief that it is for the independent inquiry, to look at everything objectively, not just partial information, through an anti-lockdown lens,” a source close to him said.Even though the journalist who leaked the messages, Isabel Oakeshott, had the motivation to further the anti-lockdown argument, the content of the messages themselves still raise serious questions.They reveal potentially key misjudgments which might have cost lives – rather than prolonged lockdowns – including rising case numbers linked to

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The picture shows the WhatsApp logo on a mobile phone. — AFP/File Meta-owned WhatsApp has once again brought a new feature for its users who are bothered by receiving messages from unknown numbers, WaBetaInfo reported. Many users receive texts from numbers that are unknown and usually, it gets hard to recognise who is trying to contact you. But don't worry anymore as the messaging app is rolling out a new update through the Google Play Beta Program, bringing the version up to 2.23.5.12.Through this new update, the push name would replace the phone number when a user receives a message from an unknown contact in the group chat. This update is being rolled out for beta testers and will be accessible to more users in the coming days. WhatsApp would swap the phone number and push names within the message bubble in group chats. This would make it easy for users to recognise messages from unknown contacts within your group chats. — WaBetaInfo Everyone a user receives a message from an unknown number in a group chat, the push name appears instead of the number. "This change definitely makes it easier for the recipient to understand who the unknown contact is without having to save the number as a

Introduction Mental disorders can be associated with disturbance in thinking, and can have a harmful impact on emotions and behaviours.1 According to a Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study, in 2019, one out of every eight individuals, or 970 million people worldwide, suffered from a mental disorder, with anxiety and depression being the most prevalent.2 Furthermore, the incidence of mental disorders is reported to have increased since the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown.3 There are numerous factors that can be described as stressors, which have an impact on mental wellbeing.4 For example, occupation-related psychological factors can have a harmful impact on mental health. According to the World Health Organization, the nature of the occupation, characteristics of the workplace, and factors associated with career development can all have an impact on the mental wellbeing of employees.5 Working in healthcare settings can be demanding and challenging and can lead to burnout. There is also an elevated risk of stress, depression, and other mental disorders. The identification of stressors, in the first instance, as well as the mitigation of factors affecting mental health have been indicated as important elements in securing a safe working environment for healthcare professionals.6 Recently, the use of social media has

So, the other participants in the group have to set expiration dates, else their messages will remain in the group even after they have been seen. But know that you can always cancel the expiration at any point and if you forget, WhatsApp will remind you to confirm the expiration date before deleting your messages.This setting can help declutter your WhatsApp account. This enables the old, no longer relevant groups to automatically get scrubbed, giving you more storage for your account.This setting is perfect to create a group chat for a specific event like birthday parties, dinner nights, sudden night outs, etc. These groups become useless but remain there until the group owner deletes it or all members leave. Thus the Expiring Groups setting will help the creator set a deadline to delete the group. The feature is currently under development and will soon be released for the users in future update. Even with the latest beta version of WhatsApp, users may not be able to see the new Expiring Groups option for now.In addition to Expiring Groups, WhatsApp has also been working on options to edit sent messages, a new newsletter feature that will help distribute messages to a large number

WhatsApp groups taking up too much space? New 'expiring groups' feature may launch soon The feature will enable users to set an expiration date for their groups, which will prompt them to clean up the group when the date is reached. WhatsApp is working on a new feature called “Expiring groups”. The feature was spotted in the TestFlight app with version WhatsApp beta for iOS. According to WaBetaInfo, this feature is currently under development. It will enable users to set an expiration date for their groups, which will prompt them to clean up the group when the date is reached. With this new feature, users will be able to choose from different expiration options, such as one day, one week, or a custom date. They will also have the option to remove the expiration that was previously set if they change their mind. It is important to note that this feature will not apply to other group participants and is purely personal. The introduction of the “expiring groups” feature is expected to solve a common problem where groups tend to accumulate irrelevant information over time, leading to clutter and confusion. This feature will also provide users with a useful storage

Representative image of WhatsApp logo. — AFP/File Messaging platform WhatsApp continues bringing new updates and features for the people, making the user experience better day by day. According to WaBetaInfo, which is the app-tracking website, WhatsApp is working on a new feature called text editor for the drawing tool. The feature, which is still under development and is not yet available for beta testers, will be accessible in a future update of the app. The new update is submitted through TestFlight beta Program, bringing the version up to 23.5.0.72.WhatsApp is working on a revamped text editor which will allow users to have access to additional tools while using the drawing tool. The app also plans to bring new fonts to the text editor, further enhancing the customisation experience. The new feature is under development for the iOS version of the app.  — WaBetaInfo"The new text editor will bring a very different experience to users by offering new fonts and tools to improve the drawing editor," said WaBetaInfo. Through this feature, users will be allowed to switch between different fonts just by tapping the options given above the keypad. Even though it is possible to change the text font, with this feature, users will quickly change the font if they

WhatsApp is reportedly developing a new feature, "silence unknown callers", which will allow users to mute calls from unknown numbers IANS Published: 08 Mar 2023, 12:33 PMEngagement: 0Meta-owned WhatsApp is reportedly developing a new feature, "silence unknown callers", which will allow users to mute calls from unknown numbers while still showing them in the calls list and notification centre.According to WABetaInfo, the new feature is currently under development on WhatsApp beta for Android.This feature will also include several advantages, such as reducing interruptions and potentially avoiding spam calls.Users will find the toggle located in the app settings, and once enabled, calls from unknown numbers will get silenced, but they will still be shown in the calls list and notification centre, said the report.Meanwhile, WhatsApp is rolling out a new "Split view" feature for tablets, which will allow users to see and use two different sections of the application side by side at the same time, on Android beta.Usually, the chat view takes up the entire screen when users open a chat on the tablet version of the application and then users have to go back to the chat list again if they want to open a different conversation.With the new