WhatsApp Adds Stronger Security as Passkeys Hit 1 Billion
WhatsApp says 1 billion users now use passkeys, as it upgrades two-step verification to full passwords and adds context for calls from unknown numbers.
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Meta adds three new features to keep WhatsApp accounts secure
Meta strengthens WhatsApp account security with alphanumeric two-step verification passwords, unknown-caller context on Android, and multiple passkeys per account.
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New Account Security Features for WhatsApp
Meta added stronger two-step verification and unknown-caller context features to WhatsApp to harden user account security against takeovers.
What Good Identity Hardening Looks Like
Huntress guidance defines mature identity hardening beyond baseline MFA, covering exception cleanup and detecting identity configuration drift before attackers do.
ChatGPT advanced account security adds passkeys and hardware keys
OpenAI launches Advanced Account Security for ChatGPT and Codex, replacing passwords with passkeys or hardware keys and disabling email/SMS recovery.
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