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

WhatsApp opens username reservations for 3 billion users on June 30. Handles are first come, first served, and phone numbers ...

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 ...

WhatsApp is launching usernames later this year, but you can reserve yours starting this week.

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

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

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

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

WhatsApp users will soon have the option to use usernames instead of phone numbers. The company announced plans on Monday to ...

Reserving your optional username takes just a few seconds on the latest version of WhatsApp — go to Settings > Account > Username. We’ll be rolling out usernames gradually over the coming months and ...

WhatsApp says its upcoming username feature includes multiple safeguards to prevent scams, impersonation, and unwanted messages after users raised privacy concerns.