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BIT OF A PROBLEM 17:03, 30 Dec 2021Updated: 17:11, 30 Dec 2021A CRYOCURRENCY trader claims that they lost £900,000 worth of Bitcoin when they accidentally deleted a WhatsApp photo containing security passwords. The anonymous Reddit user posted his conundrum on the Bitcoin subreddit as he pleaded with tech savvy individuals for advice on recovering the image in some shape or form. 1The Reddit user claimed her lost £900,000 worth of Bitcoin after deleting a photo on WhatsApp In the post, the user explained that a friend once gifted him 25 BTC in his wallet – accompanied by a recommendation to introduce “seed words” to protect his investment.    As a form of security, the trader claimed he tried to send the money to the friend as a means of back-up in the event that something went awry. The pal immediately told him it was his responsibility and the user removed the photo from the app with the belief it was stored elsewhere. However, fast forward to the present day and the user told Reddit how he had bought a new phone and had sought to back up roughly 6000 photos and videos from his old device. And it was only…

All parents using WhatsApp are being asked to keep an eye out for odd texts due to a spike in WhatsApp scams targeting middle aged people. Though not a new scam, Action Fraud has warned that there’s been a steep rise in parents receiving distressing messages asking for money, from scammers claiming to be their children. Reports from the cyber crime organisation show that there have been 25 instances of the scam reported between August and October this year, with victims losing nearly £50,000. Here's what you need to know about the scam and what you can do protect yourself. What is the 'hello mum' scam targeting parents on WhatsApp? Victims have lost nearly £50,000 to the common WhatsApp scam which targets parents (Image: AFP via Getty Images) The crafty WhatsApp scam sees parents receive texts claiming to be from their children, coming from unknown numbers. The scammer's message starts with "hello mum", before saying: "I have a little problem I need to solve... can you help me with it?" When parents offer to help their child, the bad actors will then say that they need to transfer all their apps to their new device, but that their banking app…

Earlier this year, WhatsApp updated its policy and forced users to accept the changes if they wanted to continue using the app. This move caused heavy backlash for various privacy and security reasons and prompted users to reconsider using the app for personal communication. Fears about user privacy “WhatsApp privacy policy is terrible for user privacy,” says Ashley Simmons, founder of avoidthehack!, a website that promotes online privacy and security awareness. “It requires data sharing with Facebook, doesn’t offer encryption for chat backups, and ‘mines’ the metadata of your messages.” Youssef Sarhan/Unsplash For instance, a WhatsApp blog post published in 2016 reads, “And by connecting your phone number with Facebook’s systems, Facebook can offer better friend suggestions and show you more relevant ads if you have an account with them.”  After concerns like this garnered public attention, WhatsApp came forward with various clarifications, but by then, a lot of users had already started looking for alternatives like Telegram and Signal.  Where does WhatsApp stand now?   Today, WhatsApp still has more than 2 billion active users, but discussions about dumping the app for another, potentially more secure messaging service are still going online.  Should users really consider leaving the app? Do suitable…

WhatsApp, the instant messaging service par excellence in the world, is constantly evolving and progressing, implementing updates and different changes so that the use of the application is the best for the user. As has happened in previous years, by 2022 the messaging application will receive new updates that, in turn, will bring a series of novelties. The WeBetaInfo portal, one of the reference websites in information about the messaging app, has published an article where points out five great novelties of WhatsApp that will arrive in 2022. Changes in the recipient of a photograph Although it is one of the least developed options in the application, WeBetaInfo reports that WhatsApp is thinking about a new screen layout when sending images, which in this way will allow us to edit who we send the photo to. At the moment, there is no date for its launch although it is already in development. Animated hearts WhatsApp plans to add another little visual novelty for the rest of hearts, as it exists since 2014 in the red heart emoji, which will be presented in a large and animated way. This new change will introduce the same animation for all other heart emojis.…

There’s another Whatsapp scam doing the rounds and this time it’s targeting parents. Scammers on Whatsapp are posing as distressed children in need of immediate cash. People in Britain have reportedly been conned out of almost £50,000 by this type of scam. Action Fraud shows that 25 instances of the scam have been reported between August and October, with victims losing £48,356. A mother from Bedford shared her WhatsApp exchange with a Bedford Facebook group to warn others. ‘Hey, mum it’s me. I got a new number u can delete the old one,’ said the initial text from the scammer. When the woman asked who the unknown texter was, they responded saying, ‘Your oldest and cutest child xx.’ The scammer then went on to explain that they had got a new phone and was in the process of ‘transferring everything’ and claimed their banking app had locked them out for 48 hours. ‘Very annoying because I can’t do anything about it. Could you possibly pay for it for me and I’ll return it soon as possible? Sorry to bother u with this,’ said the text from the scammer. However, instead of immediately transferring the money, the woman phoned her daughter who confirmed…

A message arrives from a loved one. They are in trouble and they need help urgently. It would be difficult to ignore, and that's exactly what happened to Gerry Ellis. It wasn't until he'd handed over almost £7,000 that he realised the person he thought was his daughter getting in touch with him wasn't “It’s a very clever scam,” he added. "On the fifth attempt, I realised it was suspicious. I'm devastated," said the retired 80-year-old. Read more:Students warned to avoid 'easy money' bank account scam that could see them jailed for 14 years But he's far from the only person to be caught out by scammers. Frauds of many different types have soared over the past year, with online shopping the most common type, according to Action Fraud, the UK's national reporting centre for fraud and cybercrime. Sometimes it's accidently easy to fall victim of fraud when text messages, website or phone calls seem so 'real'. You could end up giving away access to your bank account and losing thousands of pounds if you are not careful. Find out about crime levels where you live: Further below is a list of some of the scams which have ended up…

One big difference compared to standard WhatsApp groups is that Communities might offer more control to admins (Representational Image) WhatsApp is working on its Communities feature and more information has surfaced with the latest beta release. The WhatsApp beta for Android 2.21.25.17 version had some hints about the new Community features. However, a new WhatsApp Messenger beta for iOS 2.22.1.1 update has now revealed some more details about the new feature. Also Read - Want to check your account balance? Here’s how you can do it via WhatsApp The new feature was spotted WABetaInfo, a website that tracks all the new features being rolled out in the instant messaging platform’s beta version. Also Read - WhatsApp will soon let users search businesses near their location: Here’s how to use it Communities are like groups of various other groups and individuals. There can be multiple sub-groups within a community. This allows the instant messaging application to not only include a larger user base within. The community feature seems to be a general take on how Telegram channels work. While Telegram groups can accommodate up to 2,00,000 members, a Telegram channel can have unlimited subscribers. Also Read - Christmas 2021: How to…

WhatsApp is introducing a series of changes that are coming to a trickle Spain. We have seen it with the multi-device function, which allows us to pass chats from iOS to Android (and vice versa), and little by little the application is improving its weakest points. Now, it empowers an essential function for companies: the directory to find nearby businesses. So that, WhatsApp will implement a business directory by location. This directory or search engine will allow us to search for companies according to our location to be able to contact them directly. This directory will offer a series of predefined options so that we can choose in a couple of taps what we are looking for and speed up the process. All this, according to WhatsApp, completely private. New feature: find nearby businesses This search function is called ‘Businesses Nearby‘and the interface has already been leaked. In the search field, in addition to finding files, photos or links, a section of nearby businesses will also be added, based on our location. This is how Businesses Nearby will work on WhatsApp Wabetainfo According to the capture of Wabetainfo, the function will allow you to classify between restaurants, supermarkets, clothing stores…

WhatsApp consumers will soon can use the he new feature called "Businesses Nearby." As of the moment, the latest enhancement is still under development.  (Photo : Photo by KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP via Getty Images)A picture taken on November 11, 2021 in Moscow shows the US instant messaging software Whatsapp's logo on a tablet screen. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP) This means that the application is still working on the new feature. On the other hand, Businesses Nearby is also unavailable to beta testers right now. However, if you want to see the actual preview of this feature, you can view this link. "WhatsApp is working on the ability to search for businesses nearby by filtering them, for a future update of WhatsApp beta for Android and iOS," said WA Beta Info, the source that first leaked the new app enhancement. WhatsApp's New Business Nearby Feature According to International The News latest report, the new feature of WhatsApp allows you to filter businesses around your area or place. (Photo : Photo by YURI KADOBNOV/AFP via Getty Images)A picture taken on November 10, 2021 in Moscow shows the US instant messaging software Whatsapp's logo on a smartphone screen. (Photo by Yuri KADOBNOV / AFP) Also Read: Recovery…

Note, users of WhatsApp, Another feature is being launched by the country’s most used messaging app. Now, users who want to delete messages sent months ago can perform the operation. See also: WhatsApp privacy policy has been changed; see what changes WABetaInfo portal informed that WhatsApp The increased timeout for deleting a message was previously set at 1 hour 8 minutes. The new feature could be very important for users who have sent important data to someone who no longer suits them. delete new message The tool is still in the testing phase, and users who have access to it WhatsApp Reportedly they managed to remove forwarded messages more than three months ago, something that was not possible before the upgrade. You might also like: However, in order for the feature to be implemented in the stable version of Messenger, it is necessary to go through the testing phase and fix any inconsistencies in operation, as well as receive evaluations by users of the beta version. how to delete message on whatsapp step by step Access the chat where you want to delete the message; Select the message to be deleted, which can be text, audio, video or photo; Then…