Correct. This has been known for years. Here's a reddit post from 5 years ago.

https://old.reddit.com/r/signal/comments/kslslw/data_collection_comparison_of_signal_imessage/

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398ja

Its interesting that I've been hearing radio commercials for Whatsapp lately. Anyone that trusts Meta is a fool. I'm not saying anyone that uses anything they own is a fool but you better know what you are dealing with.

kepford

 I'm so happy I've been off these platforms for almost a decade, though I still much depend on WhatsApp... Signal is definitely the way.

Thank you!

Regarding this particular issue, I tried whatsapp on an avm the day the method was exposed but didn't find it to have these listening ports. However, they removed the feature within 24h after exposure so I may have been too late.

security

“Localhost tracking” explained. It could cost Meta 32 billion.

k00b

In general? No. Listen to @k00b and switch to signal.

Regarding this particular issue, I tried whatsapp on an avm the day the method was exposed but didn't find it to have these listening ports. However, they removed the feature within 24h after exposure so I may have been too late.