WhatsApp may expose the OS you use to run it – which could expose you to crooks

go.theregister.com More WhatsApp privacy concerns over OS, device info leaks

Messaging service creates persistent user IDs that have different qualities on each device

Messaging service creates persistent user IDs that have different qualities on each device 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.…

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Imagine writing "may" and "could" into your scary headline.