It's not believed that the girl, who worked for public relations agency The Communications Store, started the rumour – but screenshots of messages sent using her work email were widely circulated over WhatsApp. The star couple denied the rumours, but it didn't stop gullible Brits passing on the fraudulent messages to all their mates.Ī London PR worker was investigated over the incident, after it emerged she'd helped spread false gossip. You'll need to update your WhatsApp app on iOS, Android or desktop.īrits recently saw a major hoax spread through WhatsApp, when a fake story about an imminent divorce announcement from David and Victoria Beckham spread on the app like wildfire. As of 2020, WhatsApp has over 2billion users globally.The app is particularly popular because all messages are encrypted during transit, shutting out snoopers.Facebook bought WhatsApp Inc in February 2014 for $19.3billion (£14.64bn).Then in 2016, it became free again for all users
It was originally free but switched to a paid service to avoid growing too fast.After a number of tweaks the app was released with a messaging component in June 2009, with 250,000 active users.Koum came up with the name WhatsApp because it sounded like "what's up".The WhatsApp 'mod' an unofficial version of the chat app that grants users additional features invites dangerous malware into your phone. Cyber-security experts recently warned about a dodgy version of WhatsApp that exposes its users to hackers. It's one of the most popular messaging services in the world There's a few recent scams you should be on the lookout for Credit: AFP Hacked version of WhatsApp.WhatsApp was created in 2009 by computer programmers Brian Acton and Jan Koum - former employees of Yahoo.
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