Until mid 2012, WhatsApp didn't even have any encryption: https://www.demworks.org/blog/2013/05/instant-messaging-smartphones-whatsapps-lack-security https://ww

Until mid 2012, WhatsApp didn't even have any encryption: https://www.demworks.org/blog/2013/05/instant-messaging-smartphones-whatsapps-lack-security https://www.demworks.org/blog/2013/05/instant-messaging-smar... So yes, clearly security is just not a priority for that product.