Under the new rule, the DoT requires messaging apps, including WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal, to implement "SIM binding", ...

Ordering WhatsApp to “bind” user accounts to a SIM card in their phones may not “meaningfully reduce cyber fraud,” while causing “hurdles to the modern communication habits such as use of ...

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has directed online messaging platforms to enforce mandatory SIM binding for all users, a move which will affect Meta-owned WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, ...

The Government of India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has issued a directive to app-based messenger services like WhatsApp, Signal, and Telegram, mandating the implementation of SIM binding ...

GhostPairing' allows cybercriminals to take complete control of WhatsApp accounts without requiring passwords or SIM swaps, according to CERT-In.

India’s Department of Telecommunications has directed messaging apps like WhatsApp to ensure that users aren’t allowed to access these services without active SIM cards in their phones. As of now, ...

India’s cybersecurity establishment is flagging a new class of WhatsApp account takeover, one that does not rely on stolen credentials, malware downloads, or SIM swap fraud. Instead, it exploits ...