WhatsApp rolls out new security features to combat account takeovers

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• [● 6 SOURCES] Android and iOS users can now add multiple passkeys to a single WhatsApp account. cybernoz.com · thenextweb.com · www.ceotech.it · courage-lounge.de · www.blog-nouvelles-technologies.fr
• [● 2 SOURCES] WhatsApp users on Android can now see additional information about incoming calls from unknown numbers, such as the country of origin. www.telefonino.net
• [● 11 SOURCES] More than one billion people have configured a passkey on WhatsApp. www.telefonino.net · bitnewsbot.com · www.jawapos.com · www.log.com.tr · www.tecnobreak.com · +5 more
• [● 11 SOURCES] WhatsApp is replacing the six-digit PIN for two-step verification with full alphanumeric passwords that support special characters. www.telefonino.net · bitnewsbot.com · www.jawapos.com · www.aajtak.in · android-mt.ouest-france.fr · +5 more
• [● 9 SOURCES] Users can now associate multiple Passkeys with a single WhatsApp account. hipertextual.com · bitnewsbot.com · www.jawapos.com · www.log.com.tr · www.tecnobreak.com · +4 more
• [● 4 SOURCES] WhatsApp now allows users to use full passwords instead of just six-digit PINs for two-step verification. android-mt.ouest-france.fr · www.tecnobreak.com · www.enter.co · hipertextual.com
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Cybercriminals are using the 'unknown group' tactic to add users to groups with foreign prefixes to promote fraudulent investment or job offers. www.que.es
• [● 3 SOURCES] A Kaspersky study shows a gap in digital literacy in Latin America regarding the identification of fake news.
• [● 3 SOURCES] More than one billion users have configured Passkeys on WhatsApp. www.tecnobreak.com · www.enter.co · hipertextual.com
• [● 10 SOURCES] WhatsApp is introducing features for Android users to identify unknown callers by showing their country and shared groups. android-mt.ouest-france.fr · www.tecnobreak.com · www.frandroid.com · hipertextual.com · bitnewsbot.com · +5 more