Theguardian.com release a public report on their website claiming whatsapp has a security flaws. This prompt whatsapp users to be concerned that their private messages could be read by a third party. The article can be find here, though it has been amended because the report was a wrong claim.
According to critics, the report could affect the decision of users for whom Whatsapp security is fine but might abandon Whatsapp for even worse communication security. Secondly, some organization, activist who may need more secure communication means but with the popularity of Whatsapp might want to Join the crowed. The set of group might abandone Whatsapp for less secured communication means. Many other Whatsapp user might have been affected with the guardian report.
But recently, Theguadian.com has release a publication stating that the earlier report was not test with appropriate expert before releasing the article on security flaw about Whatsapp. All whatsapp users can still tap on the services provide by Facebook-Owned-Whatsapp without fear of private messages hijack because Whatsapp is better secured by optional two factor verification.
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