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Ex-WhatsApp security chief Attaullah Baig is suing Meta and alleging the company ignored flaws that put billions at risk. Meta denies the claims, noting the employee’s dismissal for poor performance. Image: Dimitri Karastelev/Unsplash A former WhatsApp executive has filed a lawsuit against Meta, alleging the company ignored serious security flaws that put billions of users at risk. The case, lodged in the US District Court for the Northern District of California, was brought by Attaullah Baig, who served as WhatsApp’s head of security from 2021 until earlier this year. Baig alleges that thousands of Meta and WhatsApp employees could access sensitive user data — including profile pictures, contact lists, and location details — without proper oversight. He also claims the company turned a blind eye to large-scale account hacking, which he says reached more than 100,000 accounts a day. According to the complaint, Baig repeatedly warned senior leaders, including Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, about the risks. Instead of addressing his concerns, the company allegedly retaliated by issuing negative performance reviews and ultimately fired him in February. Baig argues that the company’s actions violated a 2019 privacy settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that required Meta to strengthen user protections

The levaya for R’ Moshe Pesach Goldman, longtime member and chairman of Tzach of New York, and a teacher at Lubavitcher Yeshiva on Ocean Parkway for over 60 years, passed by 770 on the way to kevura near the Ohel. He is survived by his wife, Esther, and their children: Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Goldman – Crown Heights, Chaya Perlow – Sydney, Australia, Kreini Shusterman – Cincinnati, Ohio, Rabbi Mendel Goldman – Los Angeles, California, Rabbi Yehoshua Binyamin Goldman – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Frumi Avtzon – Crown Heights, and Dini Eidelman – Brunoy, France. He was predeceased by his son Avraham Eliezer (Avremi) Goldman HYD in 5737 (1977). Shiva: The Goldman family will be sitting Shiva for Rabbi Moshe Pesach a”h at 820 Montgomery Street front entrance, second floor. Davening schedule as follows.Shacharis at 7:30, 8:00, and 8:45.Mincha at 4;15 and bizmano 7:00Marriv bizmano 7:50 Shiva hours 10:00am until 12:30 pm, and from 4:00 until 10:00 pm

Qatar tribune Agencies A former top security executive at WhatsApp filed a federal lawsuit Monday alleging that parent company Meta systematically violated cybersecurity regulations and retaliated against him for reporting the failures. Attaullah Baig, who served as head of security for WhatsApp from 2021 to 2025, claims that approximately 1,500 engineers had unrestricted access to user data without proper oversight, potentially violating a 2020 US government order that imposed a $5 billion penalty on the company. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in San Francisco, alleges that Meta failed to implement basic cybersecurity measures, including adequate data handling and breach detection capabilities. According to the 115-page complaint, Baig discovered through internal security testing that WhatsApp engineers could “move or steal user data” — including contact information, IP addresses, and profile photos — “without detection or audit trail.” The filing claims Baig repeatedly raised concerns with senior executives, including WhatsApp head Will Cathcart and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Baig alleges he faced escalating retaliation after his initial reports in 2021, including negative performance reviews, verbal warnings and ultimately termination in February 2025 for alleged “poor performance.” The lawsuit also claims Meta blocked implementation of security features intended to address account takeovers

Ex-WhatsApp Security Chief Sues Meta, Alleges Massive User Data Risks Photo: LinkedIn India-West News Desk SAN FRANCISCO, CA — A former top cybersecurity executive at WhatsApp has filed a lawsuit against Meta, the parent company of the messaging app, alleging that the tech giant ignored critical security flaws and put billions of users at risk. Attaullah Baig, who led WhatsApp’s security team from 2021 to 2025, claims the company systematically violated cybersecurity regulations and retaliated against him after he raised concerns about unsafe practices. According to Baig, roughly 1,500 engineers had unrestricted access to user data without proper oversight, potentially violating a 2020 U.S. government order that had imposed a $5 billion penalty on Meta. Baig also alleges that Meta failed to address the hacking and takeover of more than 100,000 accounts daily, choosing to prioritize user growth over security. In a 115-page complaint filed in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, Baig details how WhatsApp engineers could “move or steal user data,” including contact information, IP addresses, and profile photos, without detection or audit trails. An alumnus of India’s National Institute of Technology, Warangal, he has spent decades in cybersecurity. A LinkedIn profile says he also has

Meta, which owns WhatsApp, also failed to adequately address the hacking of more than 100000 accounts each day and rejected his proposals for ...

WhatsApp's former head of security, Attaullah Baig, has filed a lawsuit against its parent company, Meta, alleging that the social media megalith retaliated against him for reporting security failings that violated legal commitments. The complaint , filed in Northern California District Court, says Baig reported what he believed to be several violations of the US Sarbanes-Oxley Act involving the failure to disclose security issues that represent potential acts of shareholder fraud, plus potential violations of US Securities and Exchange Commission rules about internal information controls. As a result of his reports, Baig claims leaders at WhatsApp unlawfully retaliated against him through inaccurate performance reviews that were filed as a pretext to terminate his employment. Echoing the words of Meta comms boss Andy Stone, WhatsApp VP of communications Carl Woog told The Register in an emailed statement: "Sadly this is a familiar playbook in which a former employee is dismissed for poor performance and then goes public with distorted claims that misrepresent the ongoing hard work of our team. Security is an adversarial space and we pride ourselves in building on our strong record of protecting people’s privacy." That record includes years of security and privacy criticism, a €225 million fine

Santiago, R.D. – The National Police, through the Cybercrime Directorate (DICAT) and the Central Investigation Directorate (Dicrim), arrested Marlon José Pérez, accused of benefiting from the sum of 36,500 pesos deposited in his bank account, the result of a scam committed through the WhatsApp social network. According to the complaint, the scammers pretended to be friends of the victim and promised to send her a box containing 18 cell phones, a tank, and a suitcase, in exchange for a cash payment. Read more: Police recovers 12 vehicles stolen during operations in Santiago However, after carrying out the transaction, the citizen never received what was promised and discovered that she had been deceived. Pérez was arrested on Bartolomé Colón Avenue in the city of Santiago, under warrant No. 0029-MARCH-2024, issued by the coordinating judge of the Instruction Courts of the National District. The preliminary report states that the money was deposited into the detainee's account, a fact that directly links him to the alleged fraud, dated 04/17/2023. The apprehended person will be placed at the disposal of the Public Prosecutor's Office for the corresponding legal purposes.

According to reports, Liverpool internally ‘raised worries’ about Alexander Isak before signing the Newcastle United star on deadline day. Isak secured his dream move to Liverpool on deadline day, with Newcastle United settling on a British record deal worth around £125m for their prized asset. The world-class striker was intent on leaving Newcastle throughout the summer window as he butted heads with Newcastle over alleged “broken promises” and spat his dummy out in pursuit of an exit. Isak ‘s poor conduct worked in his favour as Newcastle opened the door to selling the striker, with Nick Woltemade and Yoana Wissa signed to fill the void. The 25-year-old cemented himself as one of the best strikers in the world last season, scoring 27 goals in 42 appearances across all competitions. READ: Newcastle ‘mugged Liverpool blind’ and Alexander Isak ‘needs to fire his agent’ Isak should be a sure-fire hit at Anfield due to his excellent Premier League record, though he has been questioned over his injury record in recent seasons. The Liverpool newbie has missed 28 Premier League games over the past three seasons and a report from The Sunday Mirror claims the club ‘called in’ a sports science ‘expert’ to alleviate

LOS ANGELES: WhatsApp has fixed a vulnerability in its messenger apps for Apple devices, and anyone with the app on an iPhone, iPad or Mac computer is being told to update WhatsApp to the latest version if they have not already done so. WhatsApp believes that a messenger vulnerability (CVE-2025-55177) may have already been exploited in combination with an iOS vulnerability (CVE-2025-43300). Apple has already addressed the iOS security issue by releasing iOS version 18.6.2 on August 20. According to the company, the affected versions include WhatsApp for iOS prior to version 2.25.21.73, WhatsApp Business for iOS prior to version 2.25.21.78 and WhatsApp for Mac prior to version 2.25.21.78. For users unsure whether they have installed the secure iOS version, this can be checked under "Settings/General/Software Update," where updates can also be initiated if necessary. To check which version of WhatsApp is installed on an iPhone or iPad, users can go to "Settings/Help" within the app. If an insecure version is still installed, you can open the App Store, tap on "My Account" or on your profile picture at the top and scroll down to view pending updates and version notes. From there, you can tap "Update" next to WhatsApp

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