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Re:Any Android app can read your WhatsApp database by bennyg on Tuesday March 11, 2014 @05:43PM (#7382387)
http://www.whatsapp.com/faq/en/general/21864047 - from their FAQ
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Re:Any Android app can read your WhatsApp database by skeg on Wednesday March 12, 2014 @11:19AM (#7386078)
WhatsApp communication between your phone and our server is encrypted.

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Please be aware of who has physical access to your phone.

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Re:Any Android app can read your WhatsApp database by bennyg on Wednesday March 12, 2014 @11:53AM (#7386335)
Well yeah, encrypted with one AES key per user. That shit isn't secure.
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