A way to collect #metadata from #Whatsapp users:
An analysis of Meta’s WhatsApp messaging software reveals that it may expose which operating system a user is running, and their device setup information – including the number of linked devices.
That analysis comes from security researchers at cryptocurrency wallet maker Zengo, who previously found a security weakness in the app’s View Once feature – and now claim they’ve found another flaw.
https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/16/whatsapp_privacy_concerns/