WhatsApp is among the most popular messaging apps in the world. It was first launched in January 2009 and since then evolved to include audio and video calls, emojis, and WhatsApp Payments. However, criticism has also surrounded the well-known messaging app due to claims about privacy and security issues.
Recently, WhatsApp disclosed a security flaw affecting its Android app that was deemed critical. Pavel Durov, the creator of Telegram, pokes fun at WhatsApp and advises users to avoid it.
Hackers could have complete access to all aspects of WhatsApp users' phones, according to Telegram founder Pavel Durov. Additionally, he asserted that WhatsApp has been monitoring user data for the past 13 years while claiming that WhatsApp's security flaws were planned purposely.
Durov outlined Telegram's security and privacy characteristics by saying, "I'm not trying to convince anyone to use Telegram here. There is no need to promote Telegram more." He claimed that Telegram's instant messaging software prioritizes privacy. With more than 700 million active users as of right now, the app is apparently growing steadily, adding over 2 million new users every day.
Regarding security and privacy, WhatsApp states that all texts, chats, and video calls are provided with end-to-end encryption. However, the program has frequently experienced bugs and security problems, which have sparked concerns about its privacy.
In terms of private chats and user data, WhatsApp already has a complicated and distorted past. People have been worried about Facebook's handling of users' personal data ever since it purchased Meta in 2014. For revealing user data not just with governmental organizations but also with private parties, Meta has been criticized for a considerable time.
The rise in popularity of Telegram and Signal and other instant messaging services with a security and privacy focus can be attributed to this.
According to a recent report from Meta, WhatsApp users are susceptible to hacking due to a flaw in the way videos are downloaded and played back. If this flaw is exploited, hackers would have complete access to virtually everything on the phone of the WhatsApp user. Along with users' emails and pictures, this also contains other correspondence, such as SMS messages from various banks and app data from one's banking and payment apps.
