Ask HN: Why WhatsApp is sending so much unsecured traffic and unresolved IPs?

#1

Post by mariankh » Tue, Oct 22, 2024, 4:24 PM UTC

Here is a photo from Malloc privacy & Security app report https://preview.redd.it/lr2slikujawd1.png?width=964&format=png&auto=webp&s=7d9dc5e520394c7d88a216bd3f67f21f1d06fbd3

Re: Ask HN: Why WhatsApp is sending so much unsecured traffic and unresolved IPs?

#2

Post by KingOfLechia » Tue, Oct 22, 2024, 4:26 PM UTC

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Re: Ask HN: Why WhatsApp is sending so much unsecured traffic and unresolved IPs?

#3

Post by KomoD » Tue, Oct 22, 2024, 7:51 PM UTC

(OP is the CEO of "Malloc")

Re: Ask HN: Why WhatsApp is sending so much unsecured traffic and unresolved IPs?

#4

Post by koutsie » Wed, Oct 23, 2024, 2:10 AM UTC

KomoD wrote: post #3

(OP is the CEO of "Malloc")

seems like a not so sneaky advert then :?

Re: Ask HN: Why WhatsApp is sending so much unsecured traffic and unresolved IPs?

#5

Post by mariankh » Thu, Oct 24, 2024, 6:46 AM UTC

KomoD wrote: post #3

(OP is the CEO of "Malloc")

This is a question we are investigating. If you want to use the app to reproduce it or check where other apps are sending data is up to you!