I've just ranted on a non-escort forum about this app. Go very carefully as I put the app on my iPhone because my daughter insisted. It automatically adds everyone you've ever known (I tend to keep ALL phone numbers so I know who to not answer). Last week I had an inbox chat request (with a photo) of someone I've been trying to lose from my life for almost a year. What's frightening is that I've changed my phone number twice since the last contact I had with this person. But because they were on my contacts list I got added to theirs. At this point I don't know whether they actually have my new number, or just had the option to message me without knowing it. I'm done with trying to find out and scouring places like Yahoo Answers etc. I've just deleted the app. But really how dangerous is that ?
Is that whats app?.
Hi, apologies for my late response I've been living the nightmare with a burst cold water tank and overflow pipe ? la Niagra Falls. I live on the 15th floor which doesn't help. It's been over a week and I'm still unwilling to move back in.
It was What's App. Alarmingly it is the most popular iPhone app. However, if you google What's App + privacy ( or similar terms) you will see there are a whole lot of other issues with What's App. Unencrypted passwords etc.
I am still unable to confirm via the What's App dev team whether the fact that this completely unwanted person who appeared in my inbox to initiate chat actually now knows my new number.
Totally my own fault, I should know better. I should have actually found out exactly what I was doing even using this app. All this random and prolific "sharing" is an accident waiting to happen.
What's worse is some people (the same people who think their laptop is a "FACEBOOK MACHINE" ) like this part of it so they get loads and loads of random strangers to chat to. What the hell is wrong with me/these people ?