WhatsApp has undoubtedly become the world’s favorite messaging app. Because of its ubiquitous, it has over 1.5 billion users in 180 countries. But let’s face it, not everyone has that same feeling today.
Since Facebook acquired WhatsApp in 2014, privacy experts and security-conscious users have been worried. This is because Facebook and its third-party apps are known to cause mayhem with security breaches. The security issues of the social giants have caused thousands of users to get their data exposed, leading to mistrust among users.
Yet, throughout the years, WhatsApp remained persistent that it will continue to secure its messaging services. But that was about to change. Recently, Facebook announced they plan to merge three different platforms: Facebook Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The intent is to create a messaging system where users interact freely between the platforms. The move includes integrating end-to-end encryption across the three platforms. With past Facebook trends, this will likely make WhatsApp less secure.
WhatsApp’s security loopholes
