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		aaronbrethorst on May 15, 2016 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: WhatsApp Message Hacked by John McAfee and Crew I'd say it's a crucial distinction. It affects not just WhatsApp, but the mail app, Messenger, SMS, Hangouts, etc.

AndrewKemendo on May 15, 2016 [–]

Very true. Which means it's an insecure platform. Which means any application claiming security on it is insecure - and thus they shouldn't claim security.

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