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Former WhatsApp Security Chief Files Whistleblower Lawsuit Against Meta

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Attaullah Baig, former head of security for WhatsApp, has filed a whistleblower lawsuit against Meta and several executives. Baig alleges that Meta failed to address critical cybersecurity vulnerabilities and retaliated against him for raising these issues. The lawsuit claims that hundreds of engineers had unrestricted access to user data and that the company did not address a significant volume of account takeovers. Baig was terminated in February 2025, and he claims this was in retaliation for his efforts to fix the security issues. Baig is seeking reinstatement, backpay, and compensation for legal fees, emotional distress, and mental anguish. Meta has denied the allegations, stating that Baig was dismissed for poor performance.

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  1. 09.09.2025 16:22 1 articles · 20d ago

    Former WhatsApp Security Chief Files Lawsuit Against Meta

    Attaullah Baig, former head of security for WhatsApp, has filed a whistleblower lawsuit against Meta and several executives. Baig alleges that Meta failed to address critical cybersecurity vulnerabilities and retaliated against him for raising these issues. The lawsuit claims that hundreds of engineers had unrestricted access to user data and that the company did not address a significant volume of account takeovers. Baig was terminated in February 2025, and he claims this was in retaliation for his efforts to fix the security issues. Baig is seeking reinstatement, backpay, and compensation for legal fees, emotional distress, and mental anguish. Meta has denied the allegations, stating that Baig was dismissed for poor performance.

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