"The details are sparse, but from what's out there, it's unlikely this hacking incident has any effect on enterprises. The hack involved embedding software on a user's phone through a missed call. “Enterprise accounts are hosted on the cloud and have message gateways that can push and pull a message. A lot of enterprises that are currently using WhatsApp for enterprise solutions are only using the textual API. Abhiraj Singh Bhal, cofounder of Accel Partners-backed Urban Clap, which uses WhatsApp for sending booking details of services sought by clients, said he has not heard from WhatsApp either.WhatsApp has been making inroads in India when it comes to business messaging.

Source: Economic Times May 17, 2019 02:14 UTC