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.

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

He read my entire Social Security number and my date of birth back to me. That was the moment I knew my identity had been ...

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 ...

WhatsApp is introducing usernames, a major privacy feature designed to help you connect with new people without giving away your phone number.  Reserve your username now, before the feature launches ...

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

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