WhatsApp Asking for Access to Other Devices in the Network
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| WhatsApp Asking for Access to Other Devices in the Network | |
|---|---|
| Short Title | WhatsApp Wants to Find and Connect to Other Devices in the Users Network |
| Location | Global |
| Date | September 2020 |
| Solove Harm | Interrogation |
| Information | Computer Device |
| Threat Actors | Facebook, WhatsApp Inc. (Facebook Inc.) |
| Individuals | |
| Affected | WhatsApp users |
| High Risk Groups | |
| Tangible Harms | |
WhatsApp messenger asks users to allow connection to other devices in the network.
Description
According to a post on Reddit followed with a screenshot, Facebook owned Whatsapp shows a banner to the users asking to find and connect to devices on local network. This is an example of Interrogation. There is no obvious reasons why WhatsApp needs access to that data.
Breakdown
Threat: WhatsApp asking users to access other devices in the network through a banner in the app
At-Risk group: Whatsapp users
Harm: Interrogation
Secondary Consequences: not known
Laws and Regulations
Sources
https://www.reddit.com/r/whatsapp/comments/iwyzwn/whatsapp trying to snoop on my network/