Meta says usernames improve privacy, but critics question whether its safeguards can prevent impersonation.

Your iPhone can feel nearly useless to a thief once you mark it as lost. Apple's Activation Lock can help turn a stolen device into a locked brick. That should make phone theft less profitable. Yet ...

With over 500 million users, WhatsApp in India is a prime target for scammers. Be wary of unsolicited messages from unknown ...

With just two days left for the NEET (UG) 2026 re-examination scheduled for June 21, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has launched a fresh awareness campaign to help candidates identify genuine ...

WhatsApp Lets You Reserve a Username, Making Your Phone Number More Private ...

This tactic relies on a simple weak point: trust. The malicious file is sent by someone you know, using their stolen account.

An ongoing malware campaign is targeting WhatsApp users in multiple countries with deceptive messages that push VBScript ...

WhatsApp already offers disappearing photos, videos and voice apps, but it's finally offering what most of its contemporaries already have: disappearing (view-once) texts. The company is busy testing ...

Meta said its WhatsApp username feature has multiple layers of defense against online scams. The Indian government has said ...

India asks Meta to hold WhatsApp username rollout over fraud fears New Delhi, India July 2, 2026 – 03:15 PM (UTC + 8) India ...

If fraudsters are already exploiting phone numbers, can restricting WhatsApp’s username move really protect users from abuse?

WhatsApp’s username feature has run into trouble in India, where officials are concerned about impersonation fraud and fake ...