WhatsApp ‘private’ groups were accessible to anybody on Google; here is what that means for users

A problem that once occurred in 2019, seems to have surfaced again as some WhatsApp groups showed up on Google search again. The company is said to have fixed this problem but according to media reports, user profiles are not showing in Google search results. With the WhatsApp groups showing up on Google, one can easily find or join a private WhatsApp group. All it needs is a simple Google search. If this is done, users’ phone numbers as well as their profile pictures can go public because of the issue.

The company has reportedly allowed indexing of group chat invites due to which several private groups can be made available across the Web and their links can easily be accessed by anyone.