Astaroth banking malware is spreading in Brazil through WhatsApp messages, using ZIP files to steal contacts and banking ...

To use MSG.exe to send a message to a network computer, you need the name or IP address of the target computer. Also, the destination computers should be connected to the same local network. Add ...

DEAR ABBY: Should parents be allowed to send birthday invitations to school if only select students are the recipients of the invitation? I’m the parent of a (very) special needs pre-k child. Daily, I ...

I went to a wedding last month that was coordinated on WhatsApp. The couple created a “community” that included a group chat and an announcements-only channel. The dozens of attendees—primarily iPhone ...

Hackers on Monday hijacked a mass text messaging service, pushing hundreds of thousands of scam texts to people who subscribe to alerts from New York state, a Catholic charity and a political ...

A new beta version of WhatsApp released for Android is testing a feature that allows users to reserve their usernames from Facebook and Instagram for use on the instant messaging app in the future.

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The International Center for Journalists’ (ICFJ) Disarming Disinformation initiative is a three-year program, supported by the Scripps Howard Foundation, that aims to slow the spread of disinformation ...

If your social media conversations are starting to feel a bit dull, try playing a harmless prank on your friends by sending them a blank message. The chats will surely spring back to life as everyone ...

WhatsApp’s new in-app message translation feature lets you instantly translate chats without leaving the app. Just long-press a message, tap the three-dot menu, and choose “Translate.” Select your ...