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On the evening of Saturday, April 12, WhatsApp users across multiple regions experienced repeated disruptions while using the popular messaging app. Data collected by DownDetector revealed that by early evening, at least 597 complaints were registered, with 85% related to messaging problems, 12% to general app functions, and 3% to login troubles, News.Az reports, citing foreign media. The affected users turned to social media to express their frustration, with one user on X (formerly Twitter) noting that status uploads were taking too long, suggesting the app was down. No official statement was issued by Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram. However, complaints were not limited to WhatsApp alone—several users also mentioned difficulties while accessing Facebook and Instagram, which are also owned by Meta. This isn’t the first time WhatsApp users have faced technical issues this year. A major global outage occurred in late February, affecting WhatsApp Web, messaging, and calling services. During that incident, over 9,000 complaints were recorded, as reported by DownDetector. News.Az 

Meta-owned WhatsApp has unveiled a slew of fresh features that enhance user experience across both Android and iOS platforms. The instant messaging service is introducing improvements to group chats, calls, reactions, events, and its growing Channels feature.One of the standout additions is a real-time “Online” indicator in group conversations. This new feature allows users to see who is currently active within the group, making it easier to initiate spontaneous chats without second-guessing availability.Additionally, tappable message reactions have also been introduced, allowing users to respond quickly to messages with the same reaction used by others. This addition is expected to streamline in-chat communication, especially in busy conversations.Notably, the popular instant messaging service is also expanding its event planning tools. Users can now create events in one-on-one chats, not just groups. The RSVP feature gets an update with a new ‘Maybe’ option, and users can now add an end time to events, invite a plus one, and even pin events within the chat for easy access.For iPhone users, the update brings exclusive tools to improve utility and video call experiences. iOS users can now scan and send documents directly through WhatsApp, removing the need for external scanning apps. Video calls get a

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AIThe blue Meta AI button has disappeared from WhatsApp for many users, sparking confusion. The change appears temporary, with no official explanation from Meta yet.AgenciasApril 10, 2025Updated: April 10, 2025 at 9:38 AMIn recent hours, millions of WhatsApp users have noticed something missing: the mysterious blue and purple button for Meta AI. This shortcut, which gave direct access to Meta’s generative AI chatbot, suddenly vanished from the app — without any warning or explanation. Whether you’re on Android or iOS, beta or stable, the blue circle of Meta AI has simply disappeared. A quiet disappearance with no official reasonThe vanishing of the Meta AI button hasn’t gone unnoticed, nor is it limited to a single region. Reports confirm that the issue affects users across different devices and countries, and even a VPN can’t bring the feature back. Strangely, not everyone is affected: some users still see the button, which hints at a server-side change rather than a software update.The chatbot is still there — just harder to findDespite the missing button, Meta AI itself has not been completely removed from WhatsApp. You can still search for it manually among your chats or invoke it through its name. This suggests the removal may be accidental or

WhatsApp has announced a slew of new updates across chats, calls, and channels designed to enhance the messaging and calling experience for users as it continues to compete with popular services like Telegram and Discord. Among the most notable additions is an “Online” indicator that appears at the top of a group chat to show you how many people are currently around to chat. Another new group chat feature will allow you to highlight certain notifications, as you can now use a newly added “Notify for” setting and select “Highlights” to limit notifications for @mentions, replies, and messages from saved contacts or “All” to receive all notifications. Another feature offers the option to scan and send documents on an iPhone. To access this, users select “scan document” from the attachment options and then follow the steps to scan, crop, and save the document. Also, iPhone users can now set WhatsApp as their default messaging and calling app. Plus, iPhone users can now pinch to zoom in during video calls. Image Credits:WhatsApp As for video calls, WhatsApp says it upgraded its technology to make video calls more reliable and of higher quality, which should lead to reduced dropped calls and video

Image: JarTee / Shutterstock.com Do you use WhatsApp? If so, you need to be especially careful right now because there’s a security vulnerability in the Windows version—which many people still use every day—that can infect your PC with malware. WhatsApp has issued a security alert about the vulnerability, which is listed as CVE-2025-30401. By exploiting this vulnerability, malicious actors can use attachments in MIME format (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions)—a format the desktop version uses by default—to inject malware on PCs. The theft of sensitive data is also possible with this method. The risk of an attack that takes advantage of this flaw is relatively high, but an affected user must first interact with the MIME attachment for it to be actively exploited. Nevertheless, you should always be careful when receiving WhatsApp messages from people you don’t know, especially when they contain unsolicited attachments. Dangerous attachments are often disguised as harmless image files—and with one careless click, malware can be activated. If you currently have WhatsApp for Windows installed on your PC, you should update to version 2.2450.6 (via the Microsoft Store) as soon as possible. In this version, the security vulnerability has been fixed and can no longer be actively

Hackers could even gain control of devices if updates are not installed Joshua Rom, Freelance Entertainment ReporterPublished: 15:51, 9 Apr 2025Updated: 17:01, 9 Apr 2025MILLIONS of WhatsApp users have been given a worrying alert to ‘check settings immediately’ or they will risk their texts being stolen. This will affect users who use the instant messaging service on their computers. 5WhatsApp has issued a warning to millions of potential users of the serviceCredit: Getty5This affects those using older versions off the app on a PC computerCredit: GettyIf you use an older version of WhatsApp on a Windows PC, then this news might come in handy. Users will need to update the platform, otherwise personal data might be at risk of being stolen. It was confirmed that a vulnerability has been found within the global chat service that could allow cyber crooks to execute something called an arbitrary code.The nasty attack from scammers is hidden within seemingly harmless attachments.READ MORE ON WHATSAPPIf an arbitrary code attack succeeds, hackers may gain unauthorised access to details and information. In particularly bad cases and worst case scenarios, they may even gain full control of devices. According to The Mirror, WhatsApp explained: "A spoofing issue in

Tierney - stock.adobe.com Meta has disclosed and patched a potentially dangerous spoofing flaw in WhatsApp for Windows that could have caused big problems for unwitting users By Alex Scroxton, Security Editor Published: 08 Apr 2025 16:41 Facebook parent Meta has warned of a significant vulnerability in the Microsoft Windows version of its popular WhatsApp messaging platform that could leave users at risk or falling victim to a variety of cyber attacks, up to and including ransomware incidents. In an online advisory, Meta said that the spoofing issue – which exists in versions prior to 2.2450.6 and is being tracked as CVE-2025-30401 – causes WhatsApp to display attachments sent via the messaging platform according to their Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension (MIME) type but to select the file opening handler based on the true filename extension of said attachment. In this instance, should a malicious actor deliberately alter the MIME type, they could cause the recipient to inadvertently execute arbitrary code rather than view the attachment when they manually open it inside WhatsApp. In practice, this means that a victim might see an attachment appearing to be an innocent .jpeg file and be convinced to open it, only to have it turn

HomeNewsIndia'Just because she is good-looking...': Kalyan Banerjee confirms WhatsApp chats on 'versatile international lady', says will quit TMC if asked Trinamool MP Kalyan Banerjee said he would step down from public life if asked to do so by Mamata Banerjee but won’t tolerate the "insolent behaviour" of a woman parliamentarian. April 08, 2025 / 17:22 IST Kalyan Banerjee, Lok Sabha MP, Trinamool Congress. (PTI) Hours after the BJP alleged that two Trinamool Congress were involved in an ugly altercation at the Nirvachan Sadan, the headquarters of the Election Commission of India, earlier this month, party MP Kalyan Banerjee on Tuesday confirmed the developments and said he was ready to step down if asked by the party but refuses to tolerate the "insolent behavior" of the fellow woman parliamentarian.BJP leader Amit Malviya shared screenshots and videos that showed a visibly irate Banerjee shouting at someone and referring to a fellow woman MP as "versatile international lady" in WhatsApp chats.As the leaks triggered a row, Banerjee said he is ready to quit as an MP and public life if party supremo Mamata Banerjee asks him so. However, he said he will not tolerate the insolent behavior of a woman MP "just because