Who is Attaullah Baig? Indian-origin ex-WhatsApp techie sues Meta on potential data security lapses

Attaullah Baig, an Indian-origin cybersecurity professional who was the head of security for WhatsApp from 2021 to 2025, has filed a federal lawsuit against Meta. According to the lawsuit filed in the US District Court for the Northern District of California, Baig alleged that his warnings about “systemic cybersecurity failures” were ignored. In addition, when he raised the matter further, it cost him his job.