Security Update News
Update Information
| Title | White House Bans WhatsApp |
|---|---|
| Update ID | SCHNEIER:8EC7256F2623BDF053A85270476FFC43 |
| Type | schneier |
| Published | 2025-06-26T11:00:49 |
| Last Updated | 2025-06-25T16:03:13 |
Security Impact
| CVSS Score | 0.0 |
|---|---|
| Severity | NONE |
| Attack Vector |
Affected CVEs
Update Details
Reuters is reporting that the White House has banned WhatsApp on all employee devices:
> The notice said the “Office of Cybersecurity has deemed WhatsApp a high risk to users due to the lack of transparency in how it protects user data, absence of stored data encryption, and potential security risks involved with its use.”
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