Grindr, OkCupid Are Failing To Take This Basic Security Measure, Researchers Say

Top social and dating apps, including Instagram, OkCupid, GroupMe, and Grindr, could give hackers access to what users think are private messages, according to research from the University of New Haven's Cyber Forensics Research and Education Group. Back in April, the researchers found vulnerabilities in WhatsApp and Viber, which prompted changes by both companies. With that success, the team decided to conduct a more comprehensive study on messaging apps, the group's director, Ibrahim Baggili, ...