WhatsApp and Signal Are Secretly Exposing Your Location and It's Impossible to Fix

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Published: 2026-09-09T13:30:20Z
Category: technology
Source: PCMag

A fundamental flaw in delivery receipts for WhatsApp and Signal reportedly allows anyone to trace a user's location and daily habits using a single text message, even if the message is never opened.

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