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Re:There is no WhatsApp 'backdoor' by lima on Friday January 13, 2017 @07:45PM (#13396082)
> This is contrary to WhatsApp's claim that even they cannot snoop.

They claimed that once a message has been delivered (double check mark),.

> The only notification might be that rekeying warning

The rekeying warning is a fundamental part of WhatsApp's security. If it's disabled, there are many possible attacks, not just this one. The blog entry explains it pretty well.

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Re:There is no WhatsApp 'backdoor' by rndgermandude on Friday January 13, 2017 @07:49PM (#13396105)
The double check mark might just mean WhatApp rekeyed both parties and have read the messages themselves.

And the "fundamental part" is disabled by default...

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