WhatsApp bug means you could still receive messages from people you block

A bug has been discovered in popular chat tool WhatsApp that completely undermines the blocking feature. The idea behind blocking people on WhatsApp -- just like any other app or service -- is to prevent them from contacting you, and to stop them from viewing your activity. But the bug means that blocked users are still able to send messages to people who have blocked them, as well as viewing statuses and profile details. The problem appears to be affecting the iOS, Android and desktop versions of WhatsApp, and the company has remained tight-lipped about what is going on. It… [Continue Reading]