Security · 2h ago
WhatsApp Kills Loophole That Revealed Who Blocked You
WhatsApp removed a trick that let users check if they were blocked by scanning encryption verification codes. The feature previously showed a different code when blocked, but now returns an error instead. The change affects both Android and iOS users globally.
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This fix closes a privacy loophole, but it also removes a useful transparency tool for users suspicious of being ghosted.
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