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WhatsApp is Leaking Many Numbers in Public Search, Putting You at Risk of Spam, Hacks
The Whatsapp logo and binary cyber codes are seen in this illustration. (Image: Dado Ruvic/Reuters)
Many WhatsApp numbers are being scrolled on public searches on Google, and the leak is effectively taking place via WhatsApp Web.
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WhatsApp is facing a torrid time of late. After being ravaged by debates about its privacy policy and eventually allowing more time for users to react to it, WhatsApp now appears to be indexing private phone numbers on public search. The numbers are being indexed as a result of WhatsApp for Web URLs getting scrolled on open search on Google. What this means is that if you have been using WhatsApp on your PC web browser, your contact may get scrolled on public Google search. Potentially, this can put you at risk of attracting spammers, or even cyber criminals looking to get access to chat accounts of individuals.