WhatsApp isn't fully deleting its 'deleted' chats | The Verge

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Summary:

WhatsApp retains and stores chat logs even after those chats have been deleted, according to a post today by iOS researcher Jonathan Zdziarski. Examining disk images taken from the most recent version of the app, Zdziarski found that the software retains and stores a forensic trace of the chat logs even after the chats have been deleted, creating a potential treasure trove of information for anyone with physical access to the device. The same data could also be recoverable through any remote backup systems in place.

Link:

http://www.theverge.com/2016/7/28/12319610/whatsapp-forensic-security-deleted-chats-encryption?utm_campaign=theverge&utm_content=chorus&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

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Date tagged:

08/02/2016, 13:03

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08/02/2016, 09:03